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Rikki

cuddles123 wrote: »

Just a quick thank you to whoever suggested using Cat Litter in my doorstops.
Got a 10KG bag for £1.69 and have filled two pyramid doorstops and 9 chickens for pincushions, paperweights etc - hardly made a hole in the bag, and perfect weight. Far cheaper than rice or peas and won't attract vermin!!!

Just don't get it wet.



A question for you all. Would you recycle the polystyrene beans from a dogs bean bag into a children's bean bag?

pennib

Rikki; No, personally I wouldn't. Unless there was a way to sterilise them first! (and then sterilise them again)

flea72

Rikki wrote: »

Just don't get it wet.



A question for you all. Would you recycle the polystyrene beans from a dogs bean bag into a children's bean bag?

yes i would. its double bagged, so wont come into contact with skin. but then again, what harm could it do anyway - if really worried, just give them a spray with an antibacterial spray or fabreze, inside a bin bag

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rosalie-lavender

Rikki wrote: »

Just don't get it wet.



A question for you all. Would you recycle the polystyrene beans from a dogs bean bag into a children's bean bag?

For my own children who had already been in contact with the dog I might but for other children it would be no.

I know more than one child who is allergic to dogs. Having seen the terrible excema both chilldren suffer from when they have been near dogs, I wouldn't give a recycled dog bean bag to anyone other than my own children.

Rikki

rosalie-lavender wrote: »

For my own children who had already been in contact with the dog I might but for other children it would be no.

I know more than one child who is allergic to dogs. Having seen the terrible excema both chilldren suffer from when they have been near dogs, I wouldn't give a recycled dog bean bag to anyone other than my own children.

Didn't think about allergies.

Hardup_Hester

I think that was me Cuddles, a bag does go a long way doesn't it.

genieuk

cuddles123 wrote: »

Just a quick thank you to whoever suggested using Cat Litter in my doorstops.
Got a 10KG bag for £1.69 and have filled two pyramid doorstops and 9 chickens for pincushions, paperweights etc - hardly made a hole in the bag, and perfect weight. Far cheaper than rice or peas and won't attract vermin!!!

I was going to say exactly the same. I bought some cat litter the other day. makes a nicer weight if you know what I mean. How do other people stuff doorstops. I use some cushion filling and then put in a carrier bag with the weight in. If that makes sense.

PootleFlump_3

genieuk wrote: »

I was going to say exactly the same. I bought some cat litter the other day. makes a nicer weight if you know what I mean. How do other people stuff doorstops. I use some cushion filling and then put in a carrier bag with the weight in. If that makes sense.

I read a tutorial the other day that said to use sand.

PootleFlump_3

Rikki wrote: »

Just don't get it wet.



A question for you all. Would you recycle the polystyrene beans from a dogs bean bag into a children's bean bag?

Hi Rikki, No I wouldnt but if you using it for your own kids and you know that they wont have a reaction to it then dont think it would be a problem.

Georgiabay

cuddles123 wrote: »

Just a quick thank you to whoever suggested using Cat Litter in my doorstops.
Got a 10KG bag for £1.69 and have filled two pyramid doorstops and 9 chickens for pincushions, paperweights etc - hardly made a hole in the bag, and perfect weight. Far cheaper than rice or peas and won't attract vermin!!!

Ooh, have you got photos?