6 Clever Uses for Hair Clippings
Every time you treat your tresses to a new ‘do, you watch your stylist sweep away heaps of hair. But why should your clippings pile up in a landfill when they can be put to good use? There are plenty of ways to reuse trimmed locks, so speak up next time you’re at the salon. Trust me, you won’t be the first person to ask them for a doggie bag.
Add it to your compost bin. Although it takes awhile to decompose, human hair is rich in nitrogen. Click here to discover other odd things you can toss in to make use of waste.
You can even skip the composting and spread it around your garden to keep snails, rabbits and raccoons at bay. Plus, it will enrich your soil with nutrients like protein and calcium.
Planning to trade in your flowing mane for a cute crop? You can donate 10 inches or more to Locks of Love. Just make sure to review the requirements before you chop off your ponytail.
Your feathered friends are always on the lookout for prime nesting materials, so scatter clippings over bushes, on tree branches or in your birdhouse to lend them a helping hand.
If you like to sew, stuff homemade pincushions with hair instead of cotton filling. Its natural oils will prevent pins and needles from rusting between projects.
Donate your locks to clean up oil spills. Not many salons partake in this practice, so open your stylist’s eyes to the possibilities of reuse.
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2 Comments
March 24th, 2009 at 9:00 am
A bird making a nest from my hair clippings, that thought is so sweet!
March 24th, 2009 at 10:33 am
I collect bird nests and because we always throw the kid’s cut hair into the backyard after haircuts, most of those nests I find have my children’s hair in them.
Love it.
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