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What old t-shirts can be used for

Short answer: Old t-shirts can become lint free cloths, bags for storage, mats under heavy things and clothes for pai...

What old bedding can be used for

Short answer: Old bedding works as dust sheets over furniture, as cloths for windows, as a mat when painting and as b...

What old towels can be used for

Short answer: Old towels work as floor cloths, as a mat under the washing machine, for the car and for pets. Terry cl...

Which fabrics make good cloths

Short answer: Cotton, bamboo viscose and terry cloth absorb well and make the best cleaning cloths. Polyester and nyl...

From clothes to cloths

Short answer: Cut the garments into squares of about thirty centimetres, remove seams, buttons and zips, and keep the...

What to do with odd socks

Short answer: Keep single socks in a bag for three months. If the match does not turn up, the sock becomes a cloth or...

Underwear cannot be passed on

Short answer: Used underwear is not accepted anywhere, and it cannot be resold. It belongs in textile collection, whe...

What cannot be donated

Short answer: Used underwear, clothing with holes and anything that smells or is damp cannot be donated. These three ...

What can be donated

Short answer: Clean and intact clothing that someone else would wear can be donated. That is the only rule, and it is...

What can be sold on

Short answer: Whole garments without stains, from brands people know, in common sizes sell best. The closer to new, t...

When a garment should be passed on

Short answer: A garment should be passed on when it is intact and clean but you have not used it in a year. Then it i...

When a garment should be discarded

Short answer: A garment should be discarded when the fabric is worn thin, when there are holes in several places, or ...