Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

ConcernedCanuk

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9. Mine are pretty well shot before I discard them also.

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 02:39 PM

Sep 2013

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Actually, I cut them up and use them for rags to clean grease off my hands (I'm a retired mechanic, but work on my own stuff).

I'll soak them in a bucket with laundry soap to clean out the major grease/oil until they literally fall apart.

Do it by hand, dry them on a clothesline. Washwater gets spread thinly around the yard, nothing has died yet.

If they are REALLY greasy, go directly to the garbage.

Do the same with old clothes, cut em up;

use 'em for rags.

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Haven't stopped over here for a long time but I found this and wanted to share it. [View all] Skidmore Aug 2013 OP

That's pretty cool and looks really easy. cbayer Aug 2013 #1

I'll bet you could pick up some for very little money at the Salvation Army store. Skidmore Aug 2013 #2

Excellent point. cbayer Aug 2013 #4

Mine are pretty well shot before I discard them also. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #9

We use them as rags as well. cbayer Sep 2013 #10

One of my younger brothers has a few boats ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #11

Boat engines! Don't even get me started. cbayer Sep 2013 #12

Well cbayer - ya might wanna keep in touch. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #13

We just had our engine entirely rebuilt, so it's working for now. cbayer Sep 2013 #14

I absolutely love this! Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #3

Hey, great to hear from you. Thanks for dropping by with a great idea. juajen Aug 2013 #5

Great idea! Little Star Aug 2013 #6

Here's one IrishAyes Sep 2013 #7

Great idea! laundry_queen Sep 2013 #8