• floo@retrolemmy.com
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      12 days ago

      When you didn’t have newspaper, pages from the phonebook would work, too.

      I don’t think they make those anymore either.

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        They do, but the white pages are nearly nonexistent now that almost everyone has a cell instead of a landline.

        I haven’t lived in the US for 4 years now, but when I did, we had phone books dropped on our front porch every six months. I’d see one, pick it up, carry it through the house, and deposit it directly in the recycling bin.

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      Why newspaper? Is it just lint free, or does it do something that paper towels won’t do. I still get coupons in the mail with news print pages, so I’ll have to give it a try.

      I’ll add to the conversation and say, denatured alcohol works great on anything that sticks or smears if you have a particularly tough spot.

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        It’s lint-free… and free! Paper towels are definitely not the answer as they leave little bits behind.

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          I can’t handle the texture of microfiber in my hands. I get the shivers and goosebumps. I can’t find a decent cleaning cloth any time I look. I remember my mom having cloth diapers from the 80s, and they worked great for 20 years or so. I should look into that.

          Newspaper doesn’t leave ink behind? I imagine the comics leaving a faint colorful streak.