Long gone are the days of badges and handkerchiefs. Today, a good handkerchief serves as a deterrent to littering the planet with recycled paper. A good handkerchief should be absorbent, heavy enough to get through the worst of cold and flu seasons, and able to protect us from unwanted coughs and sneezes from co-workers and travellers. These handkerchiefs serve that purpose well enough and can always be doubled in a lapel pocket.