dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
A cloth used for drying dishes, wiping counters, or handling hot items in the kitchen. Often made of cotton or linen.
After washing the dishes, please wipe them with a dish towel.
I bought a new dishcloth.
I wiped the washed plates with a dish towel.
I wrung out the used dish towel well before hanging it up to dry.
I hang the dish towel by the kitchen window to dry.