Old style things that 'only you' do...

Muppet81

Pavlovs Dog - I cut my face cloths in half too but I don't try to stuff them back in the original pack. I use a small clip tuppaware container. Nice and neat

Olliebeak

Aril wrote: »

I very carefully tacked up the hems on my son's school trousers and then when I was happy with them and had stitched them properly then I undid the tacking and reused the thread on the other pair. Is this normal I ask myself?:rotfl: :rotfl:
Aril

Of course it's normal :rolleyes: - well as normal as me anyway ! Wouldn't dream of doing anything else :rotfl: .

pavlovs_dog

cheers muppet i think some kind of special container may be the way to go. i can fold them properly then

sillyvixen

i use value toilet rolls, but i keep a few rolls of soft paper in the cupboard so when i am expecting visitors i can swap it for decent stuff.

sandy2_2

Olliebeak wrote: »

Of course it's normal :rolleyes: - well as normal as me anyway ! Wouldn't dream of doing anything else :rotfl: .

I always reuse tacking threads.
When altering clothes I've been known to undo the overlock stiching on original seam/hem etc so I can reuse the matching cotton

I've just shortened a devore evening dress and am making a scarf from it if i can find a toning lining

Olliebeak

sandy2 wrote: »

...............I've just shortened a devore evening dress and am making a scarf from it if i can find a toning lining........

:T What a brilliant idea - real 'designer touch'!!!

mama67

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

When my washing up sponge needs replacing, I put a fresh one out and take the old one up to the bathroom and use that to clean in there. I do the same for cleaning the bathroom floor as I don't like to use the mop for the bathroom AND the kitchen. (The bathroom is tiny so it doesn't take long to do it with the sponge.)

I do this as well lol!!

Sarahsaver

I keep old toothbrushes for cleaning around taps, plugholes and overflows. if you do this just make sure you keep them out of the way so they don't get used for tooth brushing :eek:
They are also useful for giving to kids to do painting or 'pretend painting' on concrete outside with water

MissEyre

I go away a lot with work and always bring the little soaps from the hotels home with me-I got home last week and unpacked and a little pile of 11 soaps fell out of my case. It all delays spending 24p or whatever it is for 4 bars of value soap, you know...some kind of strange satisfaction to it, anyway. Have taken on board the 'squeeze the loo roll' tip, and been and done it to mine now,am sure it will make a difference

tallyhoh

I use them for my face & neck--working my way to underarms--feet---wipe round the bathroom washbasin & finally cleaning the WC seat.

All with one wipe

PS I know someone who stops off halfway from underarms to feet?