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What do you put in for stuffing in a draught excluder?

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HmmmIwonder · 30/11/2010 19:36

We desperately need a draught excluder for one of our doors! I've looked on T'internet and the ones you buy have got sand in them, or lentils/rice. Ok, where the H do you get SAND from - a beach?! And if you used lentils or rice, wouldn't mice/creatures come and have a nibble? Any other ideas out there?
Thanks. Shiver shiver shiver...

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Adair · 30/11/2010 19:49

i used a load of rags for mine (to be specific, I sorted out my underwear drawer and used old clean knickers and socks! Grin)

GregoryPeck · 30/11/2010 19:58

I used rags, plastic bags, any old crap recyclables which was lying about, basically!

homemade · 30/11/2010 20:21

I've used rolled up newspaper inside old clothes before (nightie!). Also cut up trouser legs, rolled them and stitched them. It workedGrin

whomovedmychocolate · 30/11/2010 20:25

Dried out rice, you have to dry it in the cooker at a low heat for an hour. You can also add little sachets of dessicant gel (v poisonous btw - do not write into zombie plan 'eat rice from draught excluder')

HmmmIwonder · 02/12/2010 18:24

Brilliant, thanks guys!

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alypaly · 03/12/2010 17:00

old t shirts and socks.shredded towelling

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