Who would have thought that the icky fuzz we clean from our dryer trap could be reused? Help your planet by eliminating waste.
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Dryer Lint
Step1
Save the dryer lint. Keep a small box or bag near your dryer for storing the lint until it is reused.
Step2
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 was is hard (2-3 hours). You can use these for
kindling, as you would newspaper, but they work much better.
Step3
Reuse lint as mulch. If you were natural fibers such cotton and
linen, dryer lint makes a great mulch. I would not put lint from
synthetic fabrics into my organic garden. 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.
Step4
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.
