Monday, August 8, 2022

From tatty to tidy: which worn-out clothes make the best cleaning rags?

The best garment for wiping windows may not work as well for soaking up spills. Here’s how to match cloth to chore, saving money and waste in the process

It’s hard to avoid the news about the mountains of textile waste we send to landfill every year but ICYMI, it’s 260,000 tonnes, or 10kg for each Australian.

The question of what to do with old clothes is a tough one. Landfill is a terrible place for them because they are made of precious resources and most won’t biodegrade for decades or longer. Ideally, we should sell or donate our old clothes, but this is only possible (or helpful for charities) if the garments are still wearable and desirable.

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