If you're a swimming
enthusiast, a professional swimmer or a leisure swimmer, you probably have tons
of swimming caps sitting on your old swimming bag or inside your closet.
By now, you've probably
managed to collect caps from your shopping or getting them for free by joining
competitions or triathlon events.
If thinking about
throwing your old personalised swim
caps breaks your heart, there are ways to repurpose them and reduce waste.
Here
are some clever ways to repurpose your old swim caps:
1.
Use it to highlight your hair
You can use your old
personalised swim caps to highlight your hair by cutting holes in your cap
where you'd like to have sections of highlighted hair. Once you've made the
holes, slide and wear your cap as you normally would and take out strands from
inside the holes, dye your hair and the exposed portions will soak up the dye,
keeping the hair underneath protected. The best material for this should be
non-permeable.
2.
Strain your fruits and vegetables
If you're a swimmer and
an avid camper, this is one of the best ways to repurpose your old swim cap.
Since your old personalised swim caps are lightweight and can be folded up,
it's an ideal kitchen tool for hikers and backpackers. Punch some small holes
in the bottom of your swim cap and whenever you're on a camping trip, use it to
wash berries, greens, and other fruits or vegetables. Swim caps made from
silicone is an excellent material to use. However, keep in mind that using your
swim caps to strain hot food like pasta noodles or boiled vegetables is not
recommended because these materials may not stand up to high temperatures.
3.
Hold your plants upright
For keeping your plants
upright, use your really worn out personalised swim caps and cut them into
strips to use them to tie your plants to a stake. Swimming caps made from
silicone and lycra are the best materials to use for this repurposing because
they can hold up to outdoor weather conditions better and they won't damage
your plants. Rubber and latex materials, on the other hand, are not recommended
because they are made from natural materials and could wear out quickly.
However, make sure that you won't tie your plants too tightly because they send
nutrients through their stems and you don't want to disrupt that process.
You can also consider
donating your caps that are in decent shape with no rips or holes in them. You
can ask your local pool club if they need some extra caps or you can also reach
out to some swimming-related organizations that support high school swimming
teams who are in need of swimming caps. Repurposing your old personalised swim
caps is the best way to recycle and reduce waste. You don't really have to
throw away your worn out swimming caps, especially if they have sentimental
value to you. You can make use of them for other things and still keep their
value.
