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I see a lot of carpet remnants here in my complex - I always want to grab a few leftovers and use them, so here are a few ideas.
1. Cut down on noise - Put under a typewriter, kitchen appliance or baby bed on hardwood floor to limit excess noise
2. Lay on under the car- Carpet scraps slide pretty easy on concrete floors and they can keep you a bit warmer in a cold garage while you fix stuff on the car.
3. Catch Oil leaks- Cardboard is good, but carpet is heavier and won’t tear up as easily when driven over
4. Exercise Mat- Shag carpeting is a great exercise mat. As you stretch yourself to brink of exhaustion you have something to grab onto when you cry in agony after it’s over. {smile}
5. Shoe insert- Great for slippers and keeping your feet warm, decent for keeping your feet dry as well. May be a good idea to air out regularly as well.
6. Move heavy items - If you can tip a heavy object onto some carpet, it may be easier to move it to the location you need it.
7. DIY Cat scratch post - Why pay when you probably have all the supplies at home already. How to make a scratch post yourself.
8. Remnants in the workroom - Staple carpet to the tops of your sawhorse or ladder rungs to reduce slippage.
9. Reduce mud tracks - Place carpeting on the outside and inside of each of your doorways
10. Puzzle Pieces - Collect as many same size remnants as possible and lay them down in a room, wall to wall
11. Small pieces - place them under potted plants to catch water run off (downside: This could stink over time if not cleaned)
12. Sound-proof room - Kids play their music too loud? Have them put up carpet remnants on their walls; a side benefit, if they have an urge to bang their head against a wall, this will cut down on medical expenses. {wink}
13. Car Mats - Cut to size for the floors of your car and clean at the car wash with a high pressure hose
14. Knee Pad - Place down on the ground when you do garden weeding or clean the floor
15. Cut down on Clanking - Lay carpet down on the shelves in your kitchen to cut down on noise.
16. Traction control - Have a couple tossed in the trunk of your car for tire traction when you are stuck in the snow
17. Pet Comfort - Line a pet bed or an outdoor dog house for added cushion and comfort
18. Outdoor slip protection - Place on outdoor steps to help with footing during bad weather (downside: May not be easy to shovel)
19. Repair work - Hang onto some carpeting pieces for repairing spots
20. Covering - Use carpet leftovers to cover any cold concrete floors or muddy walk ways
Can you think of any other uses for Carpet Remnants?
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The best recommendation I’ve heard for using carpet remnants was to use them to lay down paths in a garden.
April 22nd, 2008 at 1:36 pm(not carpet but…) I had a huge piece of vinyl flooring leftover from a kitchen redo. I cut it to fit the insides of all the drawers and shelves in my cabinets. They work great! They lay flat,so they don’t need to be tacked down and are easy to clean.
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:58 amThis one won’t apply to many but it’s a popular use in the Native American community where I live and work. Old bits of carpet (rugs and towels work too) are used to harvest quills from roadkill porcupines. Throw the carpet or rug on, then carefully pull off. A good number of quills will be stuck in the carpet. These are later removed, debarbed, cleaned, and used in jewelry and the decorative arts. I’ve collected quills to give as gifts.
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:59 ami take old rug and carpet remnants and line my dog houses with them. helps insulate and the dogs love it as it gives a softer floor to sleep on.
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:46 amThanks for the idea about the porcupine quills. I use the quills in some of my craft projects. They cost a good bit oof money when I can find someone selling them. Next time I see that kill (if it is not to bad messed up)I will do that.
Yes, they do make good sound barrer in rooms. We stapled carpet remnant to his walls. My son loves to play thing loud in his bedroom. Man do it help on noise pollution thru the house.
April 26th, 2008 at 11:27 amYou can use a larger piece under a kiddy pool to help prevent holes from rocks, glass etc.
April 26th, 2008 at 4:47 pmMy local humane society is always asking for carpet remnants, old towels, bedding, and anything else they can use to soften the concrete floors for the dogs and cats who’ve recently had surgery to be neutered or spayed. I’d want something soft to lay on if I’d just had surgery and they do too!
April 29th, 2008 at 11:00 amwe cut 2-3 inch strips of remnants and put them under the front part of bookshelves. This tilts them SLIGHTLY back toward the wall, to make them more stable and less likely to tip forward.
May 1st, 2008 at 5:41 amI use damaged old carpetting for walkways in my garden. After a few years, pull it up to take any and all weeds with it! Flip it over and cover again with favorite mulch! This cuts way down on need to mow and it eliminates erosion.
July 5th, 2008 at 2:59 pm