Knickers!

OH I do so hate to get wordy here: trash...

Early on in our marriage I used my husband's old underwear as dust cloths. He did not like that though, he said he felt uncomfortable about that, although I don't know why I didn't used them in front of anyone or anything like that. But because it made him uncomfortable I stopped doing it. We usually wear them until they are pretty worn, then I just throw them away. I can't really think of anything else that would be good to use them for.

When my panties are all done in and worn beyond use, I use them to stuff dog toys. Since they're silk or nylon they're no good for dusting but they make great stuffing. Sounds odd, I know, but it's so much better than throwing them out. I have to make Gus' toys myself since he loves to play tug and he is so strong that he tears up most commercial toys very quickly.

hi pikey yes my mom also did that, and well do I remember she even washed the darn things. As for me I do what my'husbnad used to call file 13. dump them into the garbage. Now here I have to laugh as I had some old worn out panties, and tossed them in my trash can. The care giver who was cleaning my room came over to me here at my computer, holding up the worn out undies and asked me " are you sure you want to throw these away?" I nodded my head and almost said, well if you want them, take them, but I did not being that I am pretty darned plump and she may have weighed at the most about 100 lbs,and I will not say soaking wet either, and they would have fallen off of her.So she did take them away, looking puzzled all the way out the door. What on earth did she expect me to do with them, use them for dust rags he he he

Hi ya p1kef1sh It does seem wasteful to just throw them away but that is what I do I am afraid to say. I wasn't aware that you could compost them. I will look into that, but I am sure they would take a long time to do their thing if you know what I mean. I guess if you can do it with undergarments then it can be done with all sorts of clothing. Let me know if you find anything out for definate!

My old clothes were given to the poor in our community or I donated them to the victims of fire and typhoons. If not, I make some of them as rags and then burned them in our backyad or burried them.

Whilst some may be able to use their discarded underwear as parachutes or to shelter medium-sized Bedouin tribes, I do something akin to your parents in that I use them to polish shoes (I have a lot of shoes!). I concur that the local clothes bank probably do not want cast off underwear especially if you are not in the habit of washing your cast offs before dropping them off!

This is just way too much to think about....so I won't. I just toss them.

Haha here in our house we actually do the same as your mother's. Most of our rags and dusters are old undies. It's quite funny especially when we've got visitors and friends coming over. But that's okay! Better than to throw them out and add to trash, I guess.

yes i remember when my mum would and still does keep my dads jocks as a duster or more dad gets them for rags, i think they work out to be a better size for using to wipe greasy hands on. as for me i bin mine, they are usually worn out by the time i get rid of them. and i'm not keen on giving them away.

Old clothes i give to my needy neighbors but my undies i just throw them away.

I use all cotton underwear for cleaning windows and dusting or I send them to the charity shop they cry out for underwear,so many people have nothing ,I was surprised at first.It has nothing to do with being hard up it is a case of not wasting a thing..I only send off my sons boxers to the charity shop as he grows out of them so quick there is nothing wrong with them and if they will do some other young lad a turn.I don't really think we haves really understand what it is like to have nothing.Can you really imagine what it must be like for a homeless youngster to not even have descent underwear it breaks my heart.Send them to the homeless shelter for heavens sake beleave me someone will think it is christmas.

I don't know, it is my mother's bussiness, as for me, i'd like keep them till there is no place, lol

oh... we use them as rags... hehe...

you make me roll up p1ke...I normally just throw my smalls when they have so called 'had it'...but gues you could sew them up and use them as a peg holder or something like that..but am not that desperate to do that or use them as dusters!...hugs LoLo

Well I usaally just throw them out in the trash. I think even though they were washed/clean when i notice they were worn out it seems just a little wrong to use them fro say dusters or other cleaning. I know the places that take donations dont take that sort of thing here...so i either toss them or sometimes will burn them (woohoo burning panties! is that sorta like burning bras??)

I'm afraid I just put ours in the bin. I don't want to use them for cleaning or dusting, thanks! My son was horrified to find his boss's wife's knickers in the cleaning cloth bin when he first started work and had to do maintenance on the machinery - he came home quite aghast. I wash them first - then bin them. End of.

Pretty basic here Pikefish, in the bin with them. But I do save my sons white tshirts for tacking mouxla with (mould to you) and for passing out to men who come round to unblock the outside drains to wipe their hands on, for some reason they expect me to give them a tea towel. I keep trying to convince them to use the outside tap instead but an old rag they want an old rag they'll get.

I think with it was always made useful!You can cut the bottom of the knickers stich one end embroidering it you can use it as an letter bag or cloth bag in your living room or kitchen.upper part you can wear as 3/4th trousers,isn't a good idea rather throwing it away.

Hello my friend This is funny because I threw out a pair this morning (are you watching me) lol, once they lose shape and serve no real purpose I toss them without a second thought, never thought about cutting them up, anh I will continue to throw them away this does not happen often, but when I feel the need throwing them out is the first thing that comes to mind. When I read this I laughed, too funny my friend. Thank you.