It happens to all of us……
A needle breaks, a pin bends!!
But what do I do with it now???
I used to put them into my studio trashcan but got worried that I would forget they were in there and would stab myself when I was pushing down the trash. Now, I know that I could just empty the trash can more often, but who does that!!!
Instead, I started putting them into an old pill bottle……
It is a safe way to store them…..
….and when it is full, I can safely throw the entire bottle away!!
How do you dispose of them?
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10 thoughts on “Broken….”
I take my broken needles pins etcetera to the chemist in a spool can to dispose of with sharps
That is a great idea Lesley!! I wonder if they accept them here.
I use a gum container (large plastic) it not only holds bent and broken needles and pins but used rotary blades as well. When full I deposit contents in a red sharps container. I keep it in my sewing machine tote so it’s always handy.
That is a great idea too. Thanks Shirley!!!
I usually wrap those bad boys (and also dull rotary blades) in a piece of scrap paper and tape it closed, then throw it in the trash.
That works well.
I use a sharps container from the chemist.
Several people on Facebook have mentioned that. I had no idea that you can buy them. Will it hold rotary blades too?
I was AMAZED at how much difference it made!! Just ask a quilter and you learn all sorts of new things!!
Broken sewing machine needles are great as the “nail” for calendars since the hole in calendars is SO small. We liveve in a very small space and I have 5 calendars.
I have heard that before but have never tried it!!!