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Step 8Magnetowel!
Done!
You now have a magnetized kitchen towel! Most metal surfaces in a kitchen are magnetic, so there are lots of places you can just toss this onto (oven, refrigerator, dish washer). If you like to keep a towel near the washer/dryer, you can stick one there too.
Just remember to remove the magnet before you put it in the wash. It probably won't do much damage, but it's best to be safe.
Additional notes:
- If you have a sewing machine, or don't mind stitching by hand, the pocket would probably be more secure if it's sewn into the towel.
- You can cut the strip of fabric out of a duplicate towel (matching color/design), to hide or camouflage the pocket.
- Putting the pocket in the center of the towel may make it easier to identify the location of the magnet (instead of checking every corner), and would require less vertical distance to hang the towel.
See also the Sugru-based magnetic towel by projectsugru !
Thanks for reading!
You now have a magnetized kitchen towel! Most metal surfaces in a kitchen are magnetic, so there are lots of places you can just toss this onto (oven, refrigerator, dish washer). If you like to keep a towel near the washer/dryer, you can stick one there too.
Just remember to remove the magnet before you put it in the wash. It probably won't do much damage, but it's best to be safe.
Additional notes:
- If you have a sewing machine, or don't mind stitching by hand, the pocket would probably be more secure if it's sewn into the towel.
- You can cut the strip of fabric out of a duplicate towel (matching color/design), to hide or camouflage the pocket.
- Putting the pocket in the center of the towel may make it easier to identify the location of the magnet (instead of checking every corner), and would require less vertical distance to hang the towel.
See also the Sugru-based magnetic towel by projectsugru !
Thanks for reading!
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Jun 26, 2011. 8:28 AMrcisneros
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What a great and simple idea. Just sew on a little pocket for the magnet. Great for the fridge. My only concern is the wife can't remember to turn off the lights let alone remove a magnet. Maybe I can waterproof the pocket or the magnet because they will rust as soon as there is the smallest crack on the magnet surface.
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Jun 27, 2011. 9:28 AMfred.anderson.smith
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Waterproofing it would be a good idea just incase you forget to remove it but I'm pretty sure that it would get "stuck" to the walls of your washer and dryer.
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Jun 27, 2011. 10:17 AMrcisneros
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absolutely it will stick, but at least there won't be a growing red-brown spot.
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Jun 27, 2011. 4:44 PMfred.anderson.smith
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Oh for sure. I completely agree
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