[Margarita]

What creative or practical uses have you found for lint? Instead of throwing it away, do you repurpose it in any way—like for crafts, fire starters, or composting?

I’d love to hear unique or eco-friendly ideas!

[Jane]

In the spring I put it out near our trees for birds to line their nests.

[Mary]

Fire starters. Put lint and used candles in empty tp rolls.

[Lori]

I ball it up and wipe down my washing machine with it before throwing it away.

Wipes away liquid detergent drops with ease.

[Terri]

If you use fabric softener or dryer sheets, don’t put it out for the critters as the chemical are unhealthy for them.

[Barbara]

I put it in an empty egg container and then pour a little wax on top. Cut apart and use as firestarters

[Elona]

We fill empathy paper towel/toilet paper rolls to start fires.

[Vicki]

I put the lint in toilet paper rolls and use them for fire starters in my wood stove.

[Louise]

A good fire starter, if you want to save it for starting charcoal etc.

[Patti]

I knew of someone who would spin it into yarn and use it for weaving!

[Ellen]

Lint isn’t good for bird nests as it’s not water proof. It absorbs water resulting in a wet soggy nest.

[Roni]

Please do not burn lint if you use fabric softener or dryer sheets. Chemicals in them are toxic.

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