365 Ways to Go Green

Try: Paperless Paper Towels instead of paper towels!
In addition consider best brand name sponges with scouring pad [no spilling out names here] ~ boiling both here and there in a covered pan, will keep them clean.
Other than water should be squeezed out maximally, they should be tucked off to drip and dry when not in use.
Keeping a nail brush handy & in a position to drip of /dry fast & remain dry, one for the each sinkhole [kitchen /bathroom] might prevent using chemicals, while having removed soap scum, grease, hair, tooth paste, other kind of spots successfully].
An over the door kitchen hanger or hangers for clean dish cloths and /or towels would also be extremely helpful in every kitchen... there are such kitchen hangers that have even 2 rails.
L shaped, tiny brush for the edges with strong handle & hard filament, would also do good.
Ideal brush for the bath tub is the round one with a handle, that also contributes to less usage of "common" household chemicals.

This suggestion is a very small investment in to a clean, bright looking kitchen & bathroom without industrial chemicals, accompanied or not with white vinegar for cleaning or baking soda+vinegar solution [possibly in a spray dispenser] for perfect & regular disinfection, :).

I quit buying paper towels about a year ago. It was sooo much easier than I thought it would be. I bought some bar towels instead. They are very absorbent for wiping up, and since I bought the small ones they also are good napkins. I use a plate or bowl to cover food in the microwave. The only time I wish I had paper towels is when I'm cleaning up hairballs from the cats. Then I use tissues.

I need to get more reusable cloths or make some out of old t-shirts.

Such an obvious step to take. I do laundry "fairly" regularly, why not include some cloth kitchen towels in it?

Word up brother.