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Your Dog's Shed Fur Is a Raw Material. Here Are 8 Things to Do With It
That tumbleweed of pet hair under the couch is not just clutter. From feeding your compost to soaking up ocean oil spills to spinning actual yarn, here are eight uses for shed fur, sorted from no-effort to genuine project.
Jordan Ellis · 6 min read
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