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Old 02-14-2011, 03:39 AM
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is there anything that can be used over and washed maybe than store bought filters? I am tired of constantly spending money on filters
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Clothing, bowls, plates, silverware
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Old 02-14-2011, 03:44 AM
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I found this in a google search


http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Reusable-Coffee-Filter
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Old 02-14-2011, 03:46 AM
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I need coffee, I misread.
My coffee machine has a reusable filter that you can purchase and use less coffee.
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Old 02-14-2011, 03:49 AM
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Years ago I had a reuseable coffee filter. Actually it was a wedding gift. It was metal, very nice, you washed it out.
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Old 02-14-2011, 03:52 AM
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Yes, you can get filter baskets that fit inside the filter holder,they are made of a fine mesh material.
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Old 02-14-2011, 04:32 AM
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we just bought a new coffee maker and my DH will use the paper filters rather than the basket. :?: Anyway I have it in thebottom of my pie safe. lol..
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Yes ,i have the metal one too but find the grounds stick and we have our own septic and no garbage disposal so I don't like to rinse all the grounds down my sink --so-- went back to disposable filters :(
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Old 02-14-2011, 07:31 AM
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I just use filters too...so much easier than washing the other one out.
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Old 02-14-2011, 07:50 AM
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http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Reusable-Coffee-Filter[/quote]

this is what I was going to recommend. I do this for reenacting - basically make an unbleached muslin bag with a drawstring top. :)

PS - I did run across a coffee filter that you can knit. BUT it uses really tiny thread (and the pattern is from the 1870s...)
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