Comments on: Fast Fact: Dryer Lint http://ecowomen.net/2008/03/17/fast-fact-dryer-lint/ Saving the planet one day at a time. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:05:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: topchamp http://ecowomen.net/2008/03/17/fast-fact-dryer-lint/#comment-66 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:59:15 +0000 http://ecowomen.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-66 I did not know you could compost it… which is great news.

Mittens, eh!?

]]> By: Vanessa http://ecowomen.net/2008/03/17/fast-fact-dryer-lint/#comment-65 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:13:47 +0000 http://ecowomen.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-65 I didn’t know you could compost it, and while I will likely never try any of those suggestions, I will start composting! Thanks!

]]> By: flutterby http://ecowomen.net/2008/03/17/fast-fact-dryer-lint/#comment-63 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:51:27 +0000 http://ecowomen.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-63 Depending on what is actually IN the lint, you might not want it as a fire starter. If you have dogs, it’s usually full of fur and it can get stinky when it burns! The paper fiber egg cartons make great fire starters. I tear up the lid into bits, fill the egg cup side with them, and pour in melted wax, usually from leftover candle bits. Then just break them into individual pieces. Works great.

]]> By: Andrea http://ecowomen.net/2008/03/17/fast-fact-dryer-lint/#comment-62 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:04:03 +0000 http://ecowomen.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-62 Just found this site – Thanks to Vanessa’s blog. Very cool and some very useful information. Anyways, I’m going to have to try out the using of the dryer lint as a fire starter. My husband is always looking for something and I feel as though when he uses paper it’s just making more of a mess than anything.

Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: Kat @ The Burb Blog http://ecowomen.net/2008/03/17/fast-fact-dryer-lint/#comment-61 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:03:39 +0000 http://ecowomen.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-61 I love the netted bag idea! It really is a great fire starter!

]]> By: Jennifer http://ecowomen.net/2008/03/17/fast-fact-dryer-lint/#comment-60 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:26:37 +0000 http://ecowomen.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-60 Guider: Excellent point and I couldn’t agree more. That said, many people simply won’t consider line drying their clothes because of the convenience factor.

Plus, I have to confess to posting this entry partly because of the humor factor. Honestly, I’m not going to make my lint into yarn. :-)

]]> By: The Guider http://ecowomen.net/2008/03/17/fast-fact-dryer-lint/#comment-58 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:07:34 +0000 http://ecowomen.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-58 Of course, even MORE environmentally-friendly is not to use the dryer at all.

I use it October to March then try to avoid it April to September, when I use the washing line instead.

We have an electricity meter gadget in the lounge, where we can immediately see what impact we are making on our consumption and the tumble dryer is FRIGHTENING!

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