5 ways for dog owners to save money while being pet-health friendly
PART 5 OF 5: Reduce, reuse, recycle clothing
I’ve become way more savvy at fighting against the sock thieves in the washers and dryers. I used to get used to losing a sock on Laundry Day, but I’ve strategically started washing my socks by rolling them up before I start and not putting them all in the same load. That way, I can at least play this sock game of “Where’s Waldo?” with fewer places to look. And I’ll randomly find that one lone sock hiding in the corner of a comforter, playing silly games with me while I sleep.
When I realize it’s a lost cause for my other warm, snuggly socks who have lost their mates, I do the next best thing: tackle pet hair. Whether the dog is short-haired or long-haired, pet hair has a bizarre way of ending up in the strangest places. In my case, every Sweeper Sunday, I’ll start dusting and find little pieces of my dog’s hair on my entertainment center. It’s not like she’s resting under my television. Pet hair just goes where it wants. When I shake out my yoga mat, which she likes to take up 25% of while I exercise on the other 75%, that is probably not helping.
Recommended Read: “How do I do yoga with a hyper dog nearby? ~ Mastering meditation with a four-legged roommate who wants to lick your face”
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On Sweeper Sundays, I take one of my collection of solo socks, put my hand through it like a puppet and just start dusting all over my entertainment center, ceramics and anything else that is a dust collector. Those solo socks are super easy to use with dusting because cotton clings to dirt, dust and pet hair. And this is one of many tricks I’ve learned when it comes to reducing, reusing and recycling clothing apparel so it doesn’t end up in a landfill.
Recommended Read: “21Ninety: Reuse, Recycle or Resell Your Clothes”
Second Reusable Item: Comforters
My second apparel trick is specifically for dogs who love to chew shoes and dog beds.