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What a great way to recycle old clothes. Stained or ripped it doesn't matter, rags can be used for many things. Mopping up after the little ones, cutting up for art and craft, washing the car, making a bed for the pet to keep them warm in the cold months... Does anyone have any great ideas on what you can do with rags? My hubby uses rags in the shed to mop up oil when he is working on the car or to wipe his hands on before he comes into the house. Old cloth nappies that have becomes so worn that you can see through them make fantastic rags. I have a bunch from when my daughter was a baby. (She is now 7) I've used them quite a bit over the years and they have become so worn they are now the household rags. After they were nappies they were cut up and used as flannels and wash clothes. Now they are in the shed and the children use them to help wash the car (this way they can't do much damage!). I'd love to hear all your fantastic ideas on how to use rags!