Do people still use cotton hankerchieves in this day of tissues?

[greekgranny]

As the title says really, was quite surprised when a friend said among the list of things she ironed was hankerchieves,

[catherinesian]

My OH does - he’s 30 and does it to save waste

[Guest]

Yes we do. We went on a bit of a mission to reduce the number of single use items. I don’t iron them though. 😁
Having read the other replies I should clarify that I use a clean cotton handkerchief every day and use recycled tissues if I have a cold. 😉

[JudgeJ26]

I prefer tissues myself as I find them more hygienic. I know a few older people though who prefer actual handkerchiefs due to saving waste.

[Michyloulou]

Both DH and I use them. I prefer them to tissues. The only tissues I like (if I’ve got a heavy cold) and the ‘balm’ ones.

[Mary A]

I use them

[ChrisS]

Originally Posted by Michyloulou

Both DH and I use them. I prefer them to tissues. The only tissues I like (if I’ve got a heavy cold) and the ‘balm’ ones.

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Lou, obviously doesn't apply if you're aware, ASDA's Shades 3-ply balm tissues are very good.

My da uses cloth hankies, ma and hubs use both, whereas I'm Shades all the way.

[cornishfrogboy]

When I was a kid in junior school, we wore red jumpers. I can always remember the congealed, scrummy, white cuffs of some of my fellow pupils sleeves. I must have been ‘posh’ , as I had hankerchiefs

Now, I am afraid that it is tissues.

[tapley]

Originally Posted by greekgranny

As the title says really, was quite surprised when a friend said among the list of things she ironed was hankerchieves,

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Always have done and still do in my 70s

[Mr Tom Morrow]

I have dozens of them. Always carry one with me. Sad to say the new ones nowadays aren’t the quality of my older ones.