Top 5 Uses for a Military Laundry Bag

We've always had a military laundry bag...and it shows the wear and tear of many uses. Primarily, we use it for the obvious, but there's always more function where that came from:

The obvious: haul laundry or dry cleaning
Store blankets that you don't have room for on shelves
Store fabrics for sewing projects
Keep full of extra blankets, hats, gloves, sweaters, etc. in the trunk of your car for winter emergencies
Travel/camping/sleeping bag

Other useful ideas?

Army laundry bag available from US Patriot store for $6.95; Military "type" laundry bags available online at Army/Navy shop for $9.

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stuff it and make it a pet bed.

store garden-hoses over the winter.

store winter boots.

Emergency road kit (blanket, toolbox, water, flashlight, flares, jumper cables, and an MRE)

posted by kimg924 on February 24th 2009 at 4:57pm
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Wow - I haven't seen one of those since I was in USAF Basic Training back in 1987

posted by bepsf on February 24th 2009 at 4:57pm
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People need a post on Apartmenttherapy to figure out the many ways to use an Army duffel bag? What next, tips on using carpet scraps to soften the floors of work areas in the garage?

posted by AustinSarah2 on February 24th 2009 at 5:20pm
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Great idea! Finally a way to change the oil and not to get brush burn.

posted by lynn3rd on February 24th 2009 at 5:25pm
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Cut it up and use it as fabric for a blanket or quilt.

posted by racheloncegentry on February 24th 2009 at 6:36pm
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Hide body parts (kidding)

-Temporary hold for recyclables
-Great for kids to play with (they like empty boxes also)
-Great for puppies and kiddies to play with, more so for the latter
-Store balls (sports)
-Store Christmas stuff
-Store vaccuum cleaner and/or leaf blower connectors.

that's it for now

posted by yellowoctopus on February 24th 2009 at 7:09pm
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a friend of mine once put a piece of plywood inside and made it into a floating wall shelf, anchored/hanging from some heavy rope

posted by bean on February 24th 2009 at 9:09pm
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I can't believe somebody actually has the balls to sell these for $7.00. They are the scratchiest of fabrics sewn together and a drawstring applied on top. The military gives these out like plastic grocery bags.

posted by somedudeinvicenza on February 27th 2009 at 2:52am
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