Things You'll Need:
- Dryer Lint
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Step 1
Save the dryer lint. Keep a small box or bag near your dryer for storing the lint until it is reused.
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Step 2
Reuse lint to start fires. Stuff an empty paper egg cartons with lint. Stuff it full and close the lid. Make a hole in each "egg" at the bottom of the carton. Pour melted candle wax in each hole. Let this dry until the wax is hard (2-3 hours). You can use these for kindling, as you would newspaper, but they work much better.
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Step 3
Reuse lint as mulch. If you wear natural fibers such cotton and linen, dryer lint makes a great mulch. Just make a donut of lint around your tiny plant. Don't get it right against the plant, as mulch should not touch the stem of the plant. This promotes fungus and root rot. You can use lint alone or in combination with other materials reused for mulch.
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Step 4
Reuse lint as clay. You can actually make clay out of dryer lint. Put 1 1/2 C of dryer lint in a sauce pan. Add 1 C water. Add 1/2 C of flour and stir until smooth. Add 2 drops of vegetable oil or essential oils. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until it forms peak and has a solid consistency. Place on newspaper to cool. You may use it for molding as you would any clay then allow to dry for 3 days. You can paint it to add pizzazz.
Comments
NaturalRemedies said
on 2/16/2009 I'm going to start saving my dryer lint to reuse.
someonegetmygun said
on 2/9/2009 Great article. I have used lint to make fire many times but didn't know it could be used to make clay, excellent.
prism said
on 11/16/2008 Oh my gosh! Where did you learn of these things? I LOVE IT!
vallain said
on 7/24/2008 What terrific ideas. I try to reuse as much as possible, but had never looked at the dryer lint for other uses.
Belle1721 said
on 7/15/2008 I loved this article. I think I'm going to try making clay out of my lint. What a great project to do with my daughter. Fun and good for the environment too1