Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

laundry_queen

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8. Great idea!

Fri Sep 6, 2013, 10:28 PM

Sep 2013

I have zero old pillowcases laying around, but I'll be on the lookout for some next time I go to goodwill or value village. I sew and these look very easy. I've been looking for some bags that are washable - a lot of the ones you get from stores made from recycled pop bottles fall apart when you wash them. I get a lot of those kind for free from my university (they had better give you some reusable bags for the insane amounts they charge for textbooks!) and they don't wash well at all. The higher quality ones that wash well are pricey. This is a good solution and easier than making them from fabric and a pattern (the next thing I was considering).

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Haven't stopped over here for a long time but I found this and wanted to share it. [View all] Skidmore Aug 2013 OP

That's pretty cool and looks really easy. cbayer Aug 2013 #1

I'll bet you could pick up some for very little money at the Salvation Army store. Skidmore Aug 2013 #2

Excellent point. cbayer Aug 2013 #4

Mine are pretty well shot before I discard them also. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #9

We use them as rags as well. cbayer Sep 2013 #10

One of my younger brothers has a few boats ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #11

Boat engines! Don't even get me started. cbayer Sep 2013 #12

Well cbayer - ya might wanna keep in touch. ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #13

We just had our engine entirely rebuilt, so it's working for now. cbayer Sep 2013 #14

I absolutely love this! Curmudgeoness Aug 2013 #3

Hey, great to hear from you. Thanks for dropping by with a great idea. juajen Aug 2013 #5

Great idea! Little Star Aug 2013 #6

Here's one IrishAyes Sep 2013 #7

Great idea! laundry_queen Sep 2013 #8