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Lori S 01-09-2013 04:39 PM

I rarely use foil anymore. I have had the same roll for about 15 years.

CindyA 01-09-2013 06:16 PM

I don't use very much but I only reuse if it is basically still clean (like someone above said, used to cover rolls,etc.).

Tttdoc 01-09-2013 06:36 PM

I mainly use aluminum foil to keep my cats off whatever quilt I have on my longarm......otherwise it makes too nice a hammock!

Country1 01-09-2013 06:45 PM

Nothing wrong with reusing things. Our younger generation could learn alot from us older ones if they would just watch and process. But usually they can't get their fingers of their phones long enough!
Country1

bluteddi 01-09-2013 08:40 PM

I reuse.... shhh don't tell hubby... after I reuse it , I reuse it again to clean the chrome then I reuse it all the way to the recycle bin....

quiltingcandy 01-09-2013 09:21 PM

One of my dear friends would reuse the foil, or the plastic wrap - years ago I saved the plastic bags because they were very expensive, now they are much cheaper. But I will use a plastic container before using baggies or ziplock bags, etc. And foil is used so rarely - i use parchment paper when baking and foil is used with meat in the oven and way too difficult to clean.

masufa 01-09-2013 10:04 PM

I make it into a ball and put it in the dryer, somehow it works like a dryer sheet and gets rid of ststic cling. Not sure how long it last but I have had one ball in the dryer for a month now.

TanyaL 01-09-2013 11:06 PM

If I have used it to cover something with since my roll of aluminum foil is much wider than my roll of saran wrap, I will continue to cover whatever it is until it is eaten - like a ham, etc. If I have used it in the broiler or in the over then I discard it when it comes out of the range. The only thing I reuse are the plastic grocery bags. And I grew up in the 40's and 50's.

earthwalker 01-09-2013 11:56 PM

We use it sparingly, but don't wash and reuse...we are careful with water use and beside that we have a recycling bin/service, so all the used foil gets balled up and recycled.

ShabbyTabby 01-10-2013 12:26 AM

I grew up pretty poor, so consequently I do a lot of recycling of household items. I do re-use foil, ziplocks, jars that something else came in from the store, etc. I also use left overs to make another dish for another meal. Call me cheap but old habits are hard to break.


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