Makin' Stuff Monday: Upcycled Microfiber

In an effort to be "green" a couple years ago, I bought some microfiber cloths on sale. I used them a few times, but I really hated the way they felt on my skin. It was as if they were getting caught on my skin... so I stopped using them and stashed them away.
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I have a serger. I got it for my birthday, and it has been sitting in my closet waiting for me to be inspired to use it. It is kind of terrifying... with the four spools of thread, two needles, and the moving blade. I got it out of the box once, looked at it, got spooked, and promptly returned it to the box. This week I decided it was time to face my fear and tackle the serger. There are plenty of people who use the serger successfully and never lose a finger.
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After some playing around, I decided it was time to complete a project... so I found those old microfiber clothes and some scraps of fabric... stitch around the outside... and wala... I can now dust without feeling like the rag is going to take of my skin!

If you don't have a serger... but have the same icky feeling with microfiber, you can easily add a backing to your cloths as well... just use the same technique as I used to make baby blankets HERE.
These would make such great gifts... housewarming anyone?!?

And with the serger... even the scraps look pretty!

Enjoy!

Try It Out Tuesday: Vacuum Cleaner Tip

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Do you ever look at the underside of your vacuum cleaner... ick! Between the dog hair and my long hair... our vacuum cleaner gets overworked. I vacuum at least once a week... so it doesn't take long for the bottom of our vacuum cleaner to look like this:
Once the hair is all wrapped around the beater brush, it doesn't spin and therefore, it doesn't pick up as much dirt. Scissors work to get the hair out, but they are usually so bulky and awkward to get into those little places. You also have to be careful to not snip the bristles on the beater brush. So here is an idea for how to get that hair out!
Use a seam ripper! Maybe not the same one you use for sewing... but if you rinse it after... it will be good as new! The little blade on the inside is perfect for cutting through hair and the size makes it super easy to get into even the smallest crannies of the vacuum!

Just slide it across the beater brush and it will cut the hair, then pull the hair out and throw it away! Easy... albeit gross!

And in just a few minutes... your vacuum cleaner looks like new again! Amazing!

What tricks do you use to make cleaning easier!?!?!?