Repurposing good towels
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Kay
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It is just my husband and me in the house, now. I want to reduce the amount of towels I have and turn them into something creative and hopefully, useful. I am hopeful some brilliantly creative person can give me ideas on how to turn these towels into something I will enjoy and appreciate.
These are just some of the many thick towels stuffed into the shelves.
19 answers
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I have no idea. We use our old towels for the dog. Good for doggy bath time and when she has been in the lake for a swim or it is raining out to dry her off.
Carole
on Sep 08, 2016
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I use my older towels to make either face cloths by putting a bias binding border around it. Or otherwise I cut it up to make cleaning cloths for floors.
Magda
on Sep 08, 2016
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This may give you some inspiration. https://www.pinterest.com/cammiejordan/diy-re...
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 08, 2016
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Sometimes questions puzzle me. Donate them to Salvation Army, Goodwill or the Humane Society. They all would love to have towels in good condition.
LibraryKAT
on Sep 08, 2016
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I agree with Katrzc - if you don't have a use for them there are others who can use them such as Goodwill or my choice, an animal shelter. Why destroy them when they can be used?
Cindy Hagemann
on Sep 08, 2016
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Donate to animal shelters
Gaylene Dowhanuik
on Sep 08, 2016
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I cut mine up and use them as rags.
Barb Streaker
on Sep 08, 2016
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Donate to animal shelters
Cheryl Nelson
on Sep 08, 2016
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I took a bunch of my older towels and cut them into wide strips that perfectly fit my Swiffer. Now I just toss them in the wash after using and still have a few in the closet.
Pam Olson
on Sep 08, 2016
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Wanimal shelters desperately need towels small blankets? A lot have to lay on shredded newspaper on cold crate floor
Nancy
on Sep 08, 2016
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Homeless shelters would love to get them! Some shelters provide shower facilities.
Sue
on Sep 08, 2016
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Make adult bibs. For elderly or hospitals
Linda
on Sep 08, 2016
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Or, if you want to: as someone else mentioned...Swiffers...And I am using mine since I don't have the company I used to have, as washcloths and cut up for dishcloths..You can make small hand towels and pull threads to fringe one end, My goodness, there are a multitude of uses..And I do use the older, bigger ones for cat or dog beds..Whatever you do, don't toss them...have a good day!
Emmawilliams1
on Sep 08, 2016
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Towels make wonderful potholders. Cut squares the size you want the potholder to be; use two thicknesses; edge with bias binding. They last forever!
Jean White Allen
on Sep 08, 2016
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I really like that idea. I will check into it . Thanks that is something I hadn't thought of and we are big animal lovers.
Kay
on Sep 09, 2016
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I loved Nancy's suggestion of donating the towels to animal shelters for bedding .
Kay
on Sep 09, 2016
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I would definitely donate them to an animal shelter.
Charly
on Sep 09, 2016
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Pillows, rag rugs, bath robes, stuff animals, drawer liners, sew together several for bath mats, homeless shelters, or make mats for dog shelters add popcorn packing balls or foam for padding
Ginger the farm gal
on Sep 09, 2016
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These are l great ideas. Thanks, friends!
Kay
on Sep 10, 2016
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