Dryer lint - Page 2

[EnviroBecca]

I don't have any dryer lint because I don't use the dryer!

[4clothkiddos]

worm bin

We put ours in our worm bin with fruit and veggie scraps. It gives the worms something dry to mix in with all that wet.

[Ivan's Mom]

Originally Posted by Past_VNE

We put it in a net onion bag and hang it from a tree. The birds pull out chunks of it out to line their nests. We've done it that way for years and the birds, everywhere we've lived in the country, seem to love it.

Thanks for this! We are going to start putting ours out for the birds.

[Past_VNE]

Originally Posted by Past_VNE

We put it in a net onion bag and hang it from a tree. The birds pull out chunks of it out to line their nests. We've done it that way for years and the birds, everywhere we've lived in the country, seem to love it.

Just as a note about my suggestion:

The birds sometimes take small amounts of it throughout the year, but by far, the majority of it gets used in the nest-building season, so don't expect much action any other time. It may be too late for it this year. When I lived in Indiana, though, the birds would make off with an entire year's worth of lint in about three weeks' time. So, start saving!

[lifeguard]

Firestarters:

1. Melt the wax in a double boiler (tin can in a pan of water works well)

2. Stuff as much lint as you can into the cardboard egg cups (or tp/cut down papertowel rolls)

3. Carefully fill up the cups with the melted wax (try to leave at least one corner unsoaked).

4. When you are ready for a fire just take a cup or two, light the corner & away you go!!!

The lint all by it's self works quite well but burns very quickly so you have to use a lot - that's why the wax works so well - it slows down the burning.

[loraxc]

Huh--do you think it really breaks down in compost? I guess I'm thinking that some of our clothes are made of synthetics.

[the_lissa]

Yes but I think only the natural fibers actually give off lint in the trap.

[Jojo F.]

Originally Posted by Past_VNE

We put it in a net onion bag and hang it from a tree. The birds pull out chunks of it out to line their nests. We've done it that way for years and the birds, everywhere we've lived in the country, seem to love it.

I put your great idea to use today!! The birdies here are still gathering stuff.

[bscal]

When I was a kid the neighbor across the street used dryer lint for the stuffing in homemade doll pillows. She had 2 boys and was very crafty and loved making stuff like that... my sister and I were thrilled when she made us a bunch of little pillows for our Barbies! She used leftover scraps of material to make them too. I still have mine and some bigger pillows for my Cabbage Patch dolls as well... my 5 yr old plays with them now.

I love the bird suggestion btw.

Beth

[Eaglevoice]

Originally Posted by loraxc

Huh--do you think it really breaks down in compost? I guess I'm thinking that some of our clothes are made of synthetics.

I was wondering this too.

[USAmma]

I try to line dry in good weather-- and then I don't get lint. But I know that not everyone can line dry because of living circumstances.

[kennedy444]

Originally Posted by orangekoolaid

i have a friend who puts some of it outside for the birds to make nests with.

I love this idea. I'm going to do this from now on!
Thanks.

[wombatclay]

We make paper. But I like the bird nest idea!

[GenB]

Originally Posted by wombatclay

We make paper. But I like the bird nest idea!

Is there a website somewhere that shows how to make paper? I love that idea, too!!

[Mallori]

About the firestarters (great tip!), would melted crayons work? I have a TON of crayon pieces that the kids don't use anymore. I know I could remake them into crayons, but we tried that, the kids didn't use them.

[jenerationx]

I compost it, but have thought about putting it out for birds.