Dryer lint. A ever ending result of drying our clothes! Before we can discuss what to do with it lets first examine what it is. Dryer lint is made up of the small fibers our clothing naturally sheds as they are dried in the dryer. It can also contain any perfume, soap, hair, threads ect. our clothes shed. It can also vary in nature depending on what you are drying at any given time. One thing is for certain….There is always a never ending supply of the stuff! Most of us clean the lint trap and like me you probably have a trash can nearby that you throw it into. Did you know that instead of throwing it away there are some pretty neat things you can do with dryer lint? The following are some really cool ideas for using dryer lint.
Things to Do With Dryer Lint! | Coin-Op Laundry Raleigh NC
- Dryer fires account for more than 2,900 fires in the United States alone each year. Most of these fires occur due to a buildup of dryer lint. Dryer lint is highly flammable! If you begin collecting it instead of throwing it away you can use it to start fires of the good kind. A really good way to do this is to mix it with melted wax and put it in empty cardboard type egg cartons. Some also stuff it into empty bathroom tissue rolls. You can then use it on camping trips or at home in your own fireplace.
- In the garden you can insulate your plants using the lint as a layer under your mulch. Over a period of time this dryer lint will break down over the soil. It can also be used to start seeds again using those empty toilet paper rolls with the bottom folded in. Mix seeds with the lint to make a biodegradable way to start seeds. You will want to be sure your laundry detergents and any fabric softeners you use are free of harmful chemicals.
These are just a few of the many ways you can re-purpose that annoying dryer lint. For more tips on how to use your endless supply of dryer lint, be sure to visit back with our next blog post, soon!
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