Make Your Own Cleaning Rags from Old Clothing

RE: Make Your Own Cleaning Rags from Old Clothing Post by Kaiti45 (2) | (03/21/2008) Contact I couldn't agree more with the rest of you. I stopped using paper napkins and paper towels a little more then a year ago. I don't have an exact amount that I have saved green tree wise or green money wise, BUT I have noticed I don't have to go to the store as often, which means I don't just pick something up because I am there, which means less clutter in my house, which also shows a little more of the green left at the end of the day. ps, as far as those button go, I am very glad I have saved all of the ones I have, they have been great to keep around for numerous projects and home made things. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Own Cleaning Rags from Old Clothing Post by Sharylesley (22) | (03/12/2008) Contact I've done this for years and years - I was brought up to re-use all those things from worn out sheets to old tea towles to knickers and shirts etc etc etc - save the buttons, zips and even elastic - it usually helps to hem some of the stuff to prevent fraying out and excess lint Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Own Cleaning Rags from Old Clothing Post By (Guest Post) (03/12/2008) Don't know about the rest of you but my local Goodwill in west TX is sky high. You gotta know your prices; I've just about stopped shopping thrift stores altogether. I've found I'm better off going to Khols on Wednesday's senior day and using coupons. Or using coupons at Penny's and some of the other stores. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Own Cleaning Rags From Old Clothing Post By Caring about our earth (Guest Post) (03/10/2008) I agree that this is a wonderful "green" thing to do. I also use old clothes, towels,sheets etc for the same purposes. I have a friend who takes "green" to the next level on this and uses them as toilet paper and kleenexes as well. If they are not too solied, they are washed and reused. I have not gone that far with my "going green", but that seems to work out well for their family. They have a septic system that had problems when they moved in 8 yeras ago, and they have not had one problem since they have stopped with the paper products. They also only have to have it pumped about every year to year and a half instead of 3 to 4 times a year. Saves them $80 each time! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Make Your Own Cleaning Rags From Old Clothing Post By (Guest Post) (03/10/2008) AND SAVE THOSE BUTTON AS WELL! ... Have you seen the prices of buttons these days! ... They're out of this world! .. & if you don't sew, crochet, or knit, but you know someone who does, then give your "recycled" buttons to them... They'll be GLAD to receive them! ... Hey! ... I'll take any buttons off your hand! <*grin*> Report Spam or Abuse