Disposable Hand Towels? Seriously?

Every once in a while I watch a little bit of HGTV. I try not to watch it that much because I always catch something like House Hunters International or Property Virgins. It reminds me of how non-financially blessed we are. People dropping more money on a ONE room renovation than our house is worth ... it depresses me.

I hate watching people tearing up vintage bathrooms and kitchens... Taking a sledge hammer to beautiful tiles and sinks. I remember one show where they stopped someone from demolishing a sink since the designer thought she could sell it because it was vintage. I was so happy with that!

What bothered me this time is that they are advertising their "Green Home Giveaway". I don't have anything against someone winning a green home, but you might not want to run a commercial for disposable hand towels immediately after you tout the greatness and importance of being green.

From the Kleenex Website:

People in the U.S. dry their hands on cloth bathroom towels approximately 200 billion times a year. The CDC guidelines for hand washing recommends hand drying with a single-use towel. Families have not had a practical alternative to traditional cloth hand towels in their home bathrooms… until now.

And now from their FAQ page:

Does Kimberly-Clark have sustainability standards?

Kimberly-Clark has long recognized the importance of corporate responsibility and integrated the concept of sustainability in our business practices. We published our first annual sustainability report in 2004, and the reports can be reviewed at www.kimberly-clark.com. From raw materials, our manufacturing processes, even our supply chain, we're building sustainability into every facet of how we work. This includes selecting suppliers that operate in a sustainable manner. To that end, we work hard to assure that the wood fiber we purchase comes only from well-managed forestlands or from recycled sources.

Why is this product necessary? Aren't my cloth towels acceptable?

KLEENEX^® Brand Hand Towels offer a hygienic option for our consumers by providing an alternative to traditional cloth bathroom hand towels. KLEENEX^® Hand Towels-- a clean, fresh towel every time^™.

So, they assume that we leave the same grimey, germ laden hand towel out all the time?
Are we too stupid to know we're supposed to wash our hand towels?
I see the benefit of disposable hand towels or even the blowers in public restrooms... but in our own house?

Wait, what am I talking about?
Why did I expect anything different from a company who capitalizes on disposable products?
What next? Disposable bath towels.

I'll be sticking to my cloth hand towels, diapers, pads and my trusty Diva Cup.