[Carolyn Schlemmer]

Carolyn Schlemmer asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Please tell us non-Brits, what is jay cloth?  No web search has located it.

What do you think?

[AllenG]

Ah, I don't think we have a standard name for those in the US.
I think those are just known as disposable kitchen towels.
We call a Biro a ballpoint pen too. 

[daveshorts]

Maybe I should add some translations to the kitchen science. It is always difficult to know what is culturally specific.