When I get tired of my clothes, and let's face it, that's a lot more often then I like to admit, I always donate them. Unfortunately, I always forget to get a receipt to use as a tax deduction, but at least I know I am doing something good as well as keeping them out of landfills. But what to do with clothes that have lived beyond their lifespan?
My husband works in an environment that constantly causes him to come home with little holes in his shirts. His drawer is currently waiting for me to go through and remove the shirts that are no longer wearable. He also is a big fan of walking around the house in his birthday suit, so he spends a lot of his time wrapped in a blanket. I love a man who loves his blankie, and as cute as it is, his current blanket is now past its prime, is full of holes and is becoming more and more... disturbing. What should I do with these items?
Rags. None of these items are of a decent quality, so I can't donate them, but they can be cut up and used as household cleaning rags. So I'll save useless clothing (and blankets!) from sitting in a landfill, I'll save money on paper towels, and I'll save the trees used to make the paper towels. This is good for me because I've recently been on a cleaning spree
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June 27th, 2008 at 12:56 am
We stuff old clothes in the pillow covers and use them as pillow when guests come.
Quote This CommentJuly 1st, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I've been making diapers for my son recently, and found that t-shirt material is a perfect inner layer. I cut several rectangles (about 4 inches by 9 inches) out of old t-shirts, and sew them together. Then I sew this thick layer of cotton into the diaper, between the outer layer and the liner. Makes them very absorbent, and is a great use for a t-shirt that's past its prime. (of course if it's a vintage Whitesnake concert tee, it could become the outside of a diaper instead of the hidden layer)
Quote This CommentJuly 1st, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Airline Tickets said:
Do your guests approve? I'm wondering if it's comfortable!
Frugal Babe, that's a really cool idea. You can make a whole series of rock t-shirt diapers!
Quote This CommentJuly 23rd, 2008 at 3:45 pm
I donate my old stuffs to the charity.
Quote This CommentJuly 25th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Sacs, that's good to hear
Quote This CommentAugust 2nd, 2008 at 5:01 am
I give my old clothes to the less fortunate one.
Quote This CommentAugust 5th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Good for you, Espresso!
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