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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Maraya1969

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2. That Stella McCarthy thing about brushing off the dirt instead of using water does not seem like

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Sun Apr 17, 2022, 01:02 PM

Apr 2022

it would work well with smells.

I have started to buy ethically source clothes. I mentioned here a company called "Tentree" that plants ten trees for every purchase. I've also seen other companies plant tree.

I also take my good clothes off as soon as I'm in the door and put my ratty ones on. That way I don't have to wash as often. I really do see how washing ruins clothes. Maybe I'll try that "keep them in the shower area " trick and see.

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How to be a sustainable fashion lover - and why it matters [View all] littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 OP

Already doing most of that. 2naSalit Apr 2022 #1

That Stella McCarthy thing about brushing off the dirt instead of using water does not seem like Maraya1969 Apr 2022 #2

Other than socks, shoes and underwear, multigraincracker Apr 2022 #3

Spam deleted by MIR Team saramihame Jun 2022 #4

You're welcome. Thanks for the reply and welcome to DU. ❤ littlemissmartypants Jun 2022 #5

I was told long ago Old Crank Jun 2022 #6