Six practical or charitable ideas for reusing your old towels

If we look at a towel basket or closet, we may find that we are simply storing too much. Even many that are old, very used or that we never use. Of course: we do not want to dump them and dispose of them in landfills, which aggravates the ecological catastrophe. So here they go Six practical and even auxiliary ideas To make it.

1. Turn the old towel over to cover the ironing board

While ironing may not sound like the most exciting activity, Sometimes the need prevails. And a decent ironing board at hand simplifies. But the cover of these accessories sounds burnt, worn out or torn over time.

Do not panic, because the old towel can solve the bulletin for us, easily and so as not to buy a new cover for our ironing board. And it’s very simple: any large shower type towel will make a perfect ironing board cover. As it is, without further preparation.

Now, if we want the cover to be practical and comfortable to use, we can add an elastic band that has been redesigned to cover the ironing board to make it fit better.

2. Make yourself a backless bean bag or chair from old towels, for half price!

Fufi is back, if he ever left. And he returns or stays in our homes for his merit. This practical chair, without handles and backs, helps us to arrange the spaces and turn the dark corners into a very welcoming place with little effort.

Well, if we like this idea and have old or towels that we no longer use at home, it’s time to get our hands on them. Because we can use all these towels to make bean bag filler for free.

And it’s worth it: while a chair without a backrest, with a pillow, can cost us around 40 euros (or well over), now it’s easy to just buy a cover, for less than half the price, even for a third of the money.

And fill it with all the towels we used to have stored! Not only towels, but also old sheets. If you like the idea, here are five other ways to reuse old sheets.

3. Give old towels to the animal shelter

A simple and helpful idea. Most animal welfare associations that help dogs and cats find a home and family they love the way they deserve (and there are many!) Are happy to make donations to textiles such as towels; And also sheets, pillows or blankets.

Animal shelter volunteers use towels and other fabrics to protect areas where cats and dogs sleep, to clean and maintain cleanliness, or to dry our fellow dogs when they get wet after a walk.

There are many animal shelters in Spain and of course we have them close to home: just go and ask. And why not, take responsibility for one or two kittens or dogs to give home and pamper as they deserve.

4. Chew a toy for your dog with a towel: furry happiness!

And if we live with a dog, or are considering adopting a furry friend, a towel can be useful for making a simple tooth toy. Dogs often love to bite and play with cups; And a three-stripe towel, and securely tucked in, is a cheap way to play with your dog and force him to twist his tail with pure fur happiness!

5. Old towel: use for a picnic!

When we plan to eat outdoors, in a wooded area or in a recreation area, an old towel can be more than helpful and rewarding. Make more use of old textiles: here are five fun things we can do with our jeans.

6. Two old towels: Perfect for the beach or pool!

And if you are among those who need space on the beach or pool and we want to lie down widely to read or sunbathe, we do not need to spend money on a big towel, which will be expensive. A simple thing like sewing two old or shiny towels is enough for a perfect pool or beach towel. Comfortable and completely free!

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