No one will dispute the fact that t-shirts are one of the cheapest articles of clothing available today. A combination of cheap material costs and industrialized production have made t-shirts more worn than any other type of clothing. What makes this so great, is that there has to be no real dedication to the t-shirt itself. It can be replaced almost as easily as it can be washed, really. This makes for a closet full of old t-shirts that have to go somewhere besides in a storage box in the garage.
Well, you can certainly donate those old t-shirts to charity. There are lots of places to take old clothes so that less fortunate, t-shirtless individuals can have them. Make sure the clothes you donate are not stained or full of holes, because it is very degrading to donate clothing that you wouldn't find yourself wearing out in public. Only donate clean, presentable clothing to missions, homeless shelters, and needy centers such as Goodwill. You may not think so, but those old t-shirts can be very useful to those in need.
Once all of those decent t-shirts that still have a bit of wear left in them are gone, you are left with a pile of old t-shirts that are really good for nothing. These t-shirts are full of holes and are stained beyond any salvage, so why not strip them down for cloth rags? Cotton rags are wonderful to use for windows and leave a lovely, streak-free shine on mirrors as well. They also make a handy, super-absorbent alternative for towel paper when it comes to cleaning up spills.
This brings us to finding a use for all of those t-shirts that fall somewhere in the middle between donations and rags. The majority of your used t-shirts will be in fairly good condition, but no where good enough to give to the needy. What is wonderful about these t-shirts is that you get to really get creative with them. Anyone who does crafts with fabrics knows that these used t-shirts are a wealth of good material for blankets and other such home-made goods. Crafts are a wonderful hobby, so if you don't do them...maybe you should start!
Make good and certain that these used t-shirts are appropriately clean for the use you intend them. Double wash them in hot water before giving them away or using them for cleaning rags, for sure. Both of these uses require sterile t-shirts. Whatever happens with those old t-shirts of yours, I'm sure you'll make a much better use of them than just padding for your garbage can.
Well, you can certainly donate those old t-shirts to charity. There are lots of places to take old clothes so that less fortunate, t-shirtless individuals can have them. Make sure the clothes you donate are not stained or full of holes, because it is very degrading to donate clothing that you wouldn't find yourself wearing out in public. Only donate clean, presentable clothing to missions, homeless shelters, and needy centers such as Goodwill. You may not think so, but those old t-shirts can be very useful to those in need.
Once all of those decent t-shirts that still have a bit of wear left in them are gone, you are left with a pile of old t-shirts that are really good for nothing. These t-shirts are full of holes and are stained beyond any salvage, so why not strip them down for cloth rags? Cotton rags are wonderful to use for windows and leave a lovely, streak-free shine on mirrors as well. They also make a handy, super-absorbent alternative for towel paper when it comes to cleaning up spills.
This brings us to finding a use for all of those t-shirts that fall somewhere in the middle between donations and rags. The majority of your used t-shirts will be in fairly good condition, but no where good enough to give to the needy. What is wonderful about these t-shirts is that you get to really get creative with them. Anyone who does crafts with fabrics knows that these used t-shirts are a wealth of good material for blankets and other such home-made goods. Crafts are a wonderful hobby, so if you don't do them...maybe you should start!
Make good and certain that these used t-shirts are appropriately clean for the use you intend them. Double wash them in hot water before giving them away or using them for cleaning rags, for sure. Both of these uses require sterile t-shirts. Whatever happens with those old t-shirts of yours, I'm sure you'll make a much better use of them than just padding for your garbage can.