How to Recycle Old Bath Towels

Reduce, reuse, recycle;everyone is going green these days and by giving new roles to worn out household items, the planet can breathe a little easier. Bath towels can become cloths for polishing and buffing, scrubbing or mopping up. Grab a pair of sewing scissors or shears and let's recycle.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bath towels
• Scissors

1. Gather your entire collection of worn out bath towels from around the house.

2. Wash and dry bath towels according to their usual care instructions. When you are ready to use the rags, they will already be clean.

3. Cut along the outer seam or trim of each of the towels. Remove the tag using scissors. This will make the finished cloths uniform.

4. Fold towels in half along the center and cut in a straight line along the fold.

5. Refold each new piece in the same way. Cut the towel into equal pieces so that they are manageable for your hand size and needs.

6. Place cut up bath towels with other cleaning supplies until ready to use. This is a great way to remember you do not have to buy any new cleaning rags for some time.

7. Think about the other items in your home such as threadbare bed sheets and stained cotton clothing that could be recycled in a similar way. Feel good about recycling and saving money.

Tips & Warnings

• Pick up additional old bath towels at a yard sale. It's cheaper than buying new cleaning cloths even if you spend a dollar.
• Animal shelters are always willing to accept donations of old sheets and towels, so if you already have enough cleaning rags to last a lifetime, consider donating to a charitable cause.

[flutistyva]

on 10/13/2008 I like to use old bath towels as quilt batting for small quilted projects like coasters or placemats. They are also excellent as diaper liners for cloth diapers.