tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post8421060439545161983..comments2009-06-21T20:48:33.500-04:00Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649makeitfromscratch@yahoo.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-54277025031791638382009-06-21T20:48:33.500-04:002009-06-21T20:48:33.500-04:00On getty.edu they say that particles in dryer lint are as fine as asbestoes (.2 microns)and that makes it very dangerous to the lungs. For this reason, I&#39;d be hesitant to use it as pet bedding. Here&#39;s the link: http://www.getty.edu/education/teacherartexchange/archive/May99/0186.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-11073684535157628892009-03-21T17:31:04.725-04:002009-03-21T17:31:04.725-04:00Great list, but there is one very significant, very green, and very valuable use that has been missed.<BR/><BR/>I was just at the local laundry mat when they were cleaning out the lint from the big dryers. There was a lot of it. A lot. And it was all being thrown out.<BR/><BR/>It occurred to me that with all that fiber and air space it would make an excellent substitute for standard fiberglass insulation. Well, a couple of Googles and I came across a study that sought to investigate just that. They found that the dryer lint outperformed standard fiberglass insulation by 18%. Assuming the results are accurate. That&#39;s pretty impressive, considered the cost of insulation.<BR/>Think about it&#39;s use in low cost housing...<BR/><BR/>Here is the study:<BR/>http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:J-euea6cm4oJ:www.uoregon.edu/~hof/W08%2520HOF/SM%25202%2520BellyButton%2520poster.pdf+insulative+properties+of+lint&amp;cd=1&amp;hl=en&amp;ct=clnk&amp;gl=us&amp;client=safariPaul Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-43712089717525709122009-01-11T20:03:58.323-05:002009-01-11T20:03:58.323-05:00Our lint has almost completely stopped building up when we cut our soap use in half and started washing everything on gentle cycle - I had heard on the radio that modern detergents are very hard on fabrics causing them to break down but I had no idea how much so until I tried this simple trick. Now our clothes are lasting much longer as well! (lint = damaged fabric)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-85279184943164895382009-01-06T16:45:06.535-05:002009-01-06T16:45:06.535-05:00Annon.<BR/>Who knew a little thing like dryer lint could bring about such emotion! <BR/><BR/>If you read the post you will see that I used the lint for fire starters. The rest of the list is uses that were found online. In the year since I originally posted this, I have only made the fire starters with it. I make them with the lint b/c they work wonderfully and are basically free. <BR/><BR/>To answer your other questions, I suggest you look at the pages linked to see how the lint was turned into other useful items. <BR/><BR/>The list is entertainment tis all. Glad to give you something to do this afternoon.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-78580902927919603192009-01-06T15:44:46.432-05:002009-01-06T15:44:46.432-05:00Oh and btw,<BR/><BR/>who actually thinks more than once in a lifetime if there is some logical way to use LAUNDRY LINT?<BR/><BR/>AND WHAT IN GODS NAME IS LINT PAPER AND WHO THE HELL WOULD USE IT? WHAT WOULD YOU USE IT FOR, TOILET PAPER? Ew...<BR/><BR/>And as for spinning it into new yarn for socks and sweaters or other articals of clothing... That is just completely disgusting.......... Anyone ever hear of skin particals, dirt and hairs.....<BR/><BR/>I can go on and on.... There is only one truely logical thing out of this list to use it for.... And that maybe the fire starter, because the fire would incinerate any of the unknowns left in the lint....<BR/><BR/>Other than that Mr. Garbage would love to have the lint as a snack.<BR/><BR/>A few questions, before I leave you all to ponder your desicions on reusing laundry lint.<BR/><BR/>Are you making this benificial to anyone? Have any clothing been truely made from this lint yarn? And if you have answered yes to that question, who is actually wearing it, how long does it last, and last but certainly not least, do you (or they) smell like a wet dog if it gets wet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-69137775198314465022009-01-06T15:26:13.876-05:002009-01-06T15:26:13.876-05:00ZOMGWTFBBQ<BR/><BR/>What a bunch of RETARDED TREE HUGGERS!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Just throw the crap in the garbage!!!<BR/><BR/>And lint as ART and PACKING MATERIAL............YOU MUST BE KIDDING!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Boy I'm glad I don't know ANY of you personally<BR/><BR/>And you people think this is a GREAT list? Get a LIFE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-77433642941249802912008-01-31T13:59:32.525-05:002008-01-31T13:59:32.525-05:00Wow, who knew. great list, and all this time I've been throwing it out.Mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627424780088354460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-6533059244543332912008-01-23T13:59:46.673-05:002008-01-23T13:59:46.673-05:00I also use my dryer sheets to pick up the dust off my wood floors. the best. I tie them in a bunch or on the bottom of the broom and it picks up all the loose hairs and dust..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-82713700241852122872008-01-14T18:30:11.268-05:002008-01-14T18:30:11.268-05:00I use mine as stuffing material.Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976054517657015951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-46808103641321823602008-01-11T14:04:04.601-05:002008-01-11T14:04:04.601-05:00I could put it in my pockets for next time thu the wash.kenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17757391059868293050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-20789975581352753852008-01-09T01:21:45.080-05:002008-01-09T01:21:45.080-05:00Awesome! I used to just throw the lint out lamenting how my "clothes" I just lost, but no more! <BR/><BR/>I also started line drying more.Jacobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01231619053252530749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-20563071493613928972008-01-08T11:36:17.413-05:002008-01-08T11:36:17.413-05:00Stephanie,<BR/><BR/>What a unique post! Thanks for the ideas.carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10545859613596796648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-72902311407310749542008-01-06T21:56:15.192-05:002008-01-06T21:56:15.192-05:00Thanks for the tips, though being an Aussie I line dry all our washing and don't use a dryer. Still, if this drought ever ends and I have enough rainy days to use the dryer I'll keep all these uses for lint in mind;-)<BR/><BR/>KateOur Red Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03010671352922182920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-83607952217680180782008-01-04T00:24:01.622-05:002008-01-04T00:24:01.622-05:00wow what a rockin' t13!! I seriously learned something todayElainehttp://badpuppydog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-85714605310639424172008-01-03T21:26:16.482-05:002008-01-03T21:26:16.482-05:00Who'd've thunk it? So many different uses. :)<BR/><BR/>My TT is about my 2008 road map this week.Linda R. Moorehttp://www.ravensrange.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-30293245364497510812008-01-03T16:24:22.928-05:002008-01-03T16:24:22.928-05:00Making lint paper sounds great...I might have to give that a try!Nicholehttp://www.meganlovesdance.com/easiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-65040300436898471172008-01-03T15:27:39.850-05:002008-01-03T15:27:39.850-05:00I remember reading in the Tightwad Gazette to NOT use the compost on edibles unless you use all natural fibers. If you have any synthetics in your laundry, the compost made with that lint should only be used on ornamentals.<BR/><BR/>CathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-65117877533117113432008-01-03T13:36:24.290-05:002008-01-03T13:36:24.290-05:00Hey!!!!!! How about just throw it away!Dont make me get out my flying Monkeys!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16977461299454542164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-59306766888478430222008-01-03T08:28:08.255-05:002008-01-03T08:28:08.255-05:00I just read about a project using a milk carton to hang outside with yarn and dryer lint for the birds to make nests. I told Jude we could start saving stuff. Thanks for giving us all these other ideas to use the stuff. Add it to my project list...my house will never be clean.delilahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14816621720911010994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-27307006218496063522008-01-03T08:10:26.105-05:002008-01-03T08:10:26.105-05:00I have made the fire starters before and buddy burners tooand they work very wellJoyismygoalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12116718255398278234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-74373709764515431262008-01-03T04:53:51.561-05:002008-01-03T04:53:51.561-05:00WOW! Never knew you could do something with a dyer lint! Very interesting list you got too:)Thanks for sharing:) <BR/>My <A HREF="http://yennygirl.com/?p=1527" REL="nofollow">Thursday 13</A> is up as well! Happy New Year!Yenhttp://yennygirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-25754134320456137362008-01-03T02:42:07.954-05:002008-01-03T02:42:07.954-05:00I suppose we can extend this to navel fluff and pocket shmutz?<BR/><BR/>I Linked your post from <A HREF="http://plancksconstant.org/blog1/2008/01/13_political_reasons_the_chicken_crossed_the_road.html" REL="nofollow">13 Political Reasons the Chicken Crossed the Road</A>berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06651895179601333716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-84557849230424703432008-01-03T00:37:44.704-05:002008-01-03T00:37:44.704-05:00And all this time I've been tossing this stuff in the trash bin.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://annbruce.wordpress.com" REL="nofollow">Life is sexually transmitted and other thoughts to ponder.</A>Ann Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06030146384588682406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-43878581266610430262008-01-03T00:32:56.842-05:002008-01-03T00:32:56.842-05:00I have seen some amazing dryer lint art. The person who did it would deliberately put towels in the dryer in the colors that she needed to use, which I thought was kind of cheating a bit.<BR/><BR/>Great post!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://bucknakedpolitics.typepad.com/buck_naked_politics/2008/01/tt22-13-unresol.html" REL="nofollow">13 Unresolved Issues from 2007</A>damozelhttp://bucknakedpolitics.typepad.com/buck_naked_politics/2008/01/tt22-13-unresol.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624471.post-74590229741575270632008-01-03T00:32:41.198-05:002008-01-03T00:32:41.198-05:00I like the bird idea the best.<BR/><BR/>Happy TT!<BR/><A HREF="http://myirrationalities.blogspot.com/2008/01/thursday-thirteen-6.html" REL="nofollow">My Thursday Thirteen #6</A>Shesawriterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14904247751806210823noreply@blogger.com