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From the lens Using Human Hair (and animal fur) to Clean Oil Spills.

  • armingol10 May 30, 2012 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    You really do have interesting post here.. :D It is a wonderful information. I really never thought that i can use hair for getting rid of oil spill.. have you read the articles at http://oilspills.com.au? It also gives out good infos.. :D
  • Chitransh Sep 8, 2011 @ 7:16 am | delete
    thanx for the video to demonstrate the whole procedure but please tell the use of nylon
  • Chardoo May 24, 2011 @ 9:57 pm | delete
    I heard about this being the best way to help clean up with chemicals
  • SussexOnline Mar 29, 2011 @ 3:45 am | delete
    Good lens! It reminds of the oil spills in some parts of the oceans and this is a helpful tips.
  • Zephyr Feb 27, 2011 @ 11:08 am | delete
    Can i know how to make hair mats?
    A simple one will do,
    i want to help to spread the news around to all my friends
    so that they can play a part in saving the environment. :)
  • JeremiahStanghini Feb 19, 2011 @ 2:46 am | delete
    Definitely worth of a purple star!

    With Love and Gratitude,

    Jeremiah
  • Sylvestermouse Jan 6, 2011 @ 10:59 am | delete
    Congratulations on being listed on the 2010 Giant Squid Showcase! I think this is a fabulous idea!
  • KimGiancaterino Dec 31, 2010 @ 11:15 pm | delete
    Great choice for the 2010 Giant Squid Showcase. Happy new year!
  • TheGreenerMe Dec 31, 2010 @ 9:26 pm | delete
    Great reuse of a natural item! Congrats on making it on the Giant Squid Showcase! Happy New Year!
  • BevsPaper Dec 31, 2010 @ 6:52 am | delete
    So delighted to see this fantastic lens was placed on the 2010 Giant Squid Showcase List! Excellent information and well deserved recognition!
  • Spook Dec 30, 2010 @ 8:10 am | delete
    Absolutely amazing, I never had the remotest idea about this, but it's logical and makes sense. Congratulations and all the best for 2011.
  • genglo Dec 29, 2010 @ 1:42 pm | delete
    Congrats for having this lens selected as one of the best of 2010! I hope you have a happy new year.
  • WordCustard Dec 29, 2010 @ 5:42 am | delete
    I enjoyed this topical lens with its clever practical suggestion for helping mop up the oil spill on my earlier visit. Delighted to see it made it into the 2010 Giant Squid Showcase!
  • Tipi Dec 29, 2010 @ 12:14 am | delete
    I was impressed with this before and now I can say.....Congratulations on being on the 2010 Giant Squid Showcase Best of List!
  • WildFacesGallery Dec 28, 2010 @ 10:25 pm | delete
    Congratulations on being one of the 45 on the Giant Squid 2010 Showcase. Very cool. :)
  • awelldressedbullet Dec 28, 2010 @ 9:26 pm | delete
    Congratulations for being included in The 2010 Giant Squid Showcase by the SquidTeam! How cool is that! Happy New Year, Squidhugs from Kathy
  • Stimulus Dec 24, 2010 @ 3:31 pm | delete
    Kab, I really enjoyed your lens. I am trying to raise awareness of just how bad things are with Shell and the Nigerian Crude Oil drilling and export. Much worse then the highly publicized BP accident. This is an everyday thing. Maybe you could visit my lens and share it with others? CLICK HERE
  • paperfacets Sep 16, 2010 @ 1:22 pm | delete
    Wow! this is interesting. They could use the booms on the beaches that get affected, I would think. I am glad to read this, Thank you.
  • Ann Jul 28, 2010 @ 12:04 am | delete
    I did it! shaved my long hair. Go visit my facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=140702869292492&ref=ts and watch the video, everyone can join and post their video and pics!
  • luvmyludwig Jul 13, 2010 @ 7:41 am | delete
    I had never heard of this before...What a terrific way to use hair! Great job.
  • Ann Jul 4, 2010 @ 1:08 pm | delete
    Why dont we organise a "global shave" action where all people that want can let their hair be shaven off.
  • Tipi Jul 3, 2010 @ 7:53 pm | delete
    I was wondering if someone had made a lens on this topic. Very well done Kab.
    It certainly is a massive effort with the oil spill. Hope for the best and keep the faith.
  • Tipi Jul 27, 2010 @ 7:09 am | delete
    I have heard on our local new here in Fargo the shops are collecting hair for this purpose and sending it out. Peoples' responses to such a disaster is remarkable. I have my hair cut, and am enjoying the new look.
  • lisadh Jun 12, 2010 @ 9:38 am | delete
    Good for Matter of Trust! It seems like it's going to be individuals with great ideas - not BP itself - who are going to be the ones who do the most to clean up this mess.
  • OhMe Jun 12, 2010 @ 7:43 am | delete
    I sure hope this works and have lensrolled to my Shrimp Boats
  • LumaMark Jun 11, 2010 @ 6:39 pm | delete
    Very interesting....I had never heard of this ! My dog certainly sheds a lot....
  • benson jewelers Jun 11, 2010 @ 6:49 am | delete
    This is awesome. I'm going to tell my hairstylist about this, because she's the owner of a nice salon, and ask her to donate our hair. That would be perfect. We should all tell all our hairstylists to do this
  • skiesgreen Jun 7, 2010 @ 11:05 pm | delete
    Great solution for this horrible problem. *-*Blessed*-* and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust and also on charity-lenses-for-summer-sunshine-giveaway
  • KarenCookieJar Jun 6, 2010 @ 1:12 pm | delete
    I never knew that about hair! Good article.
  • bloomingrose Jun 5, 2010 @ 12:43 pm | delete
    Oh, and thumbs up and favorited.
  • bloomingrose Jun 5, 2010 @ 12:42 pm | delete
    Wow! How relevant is this, at the time of the Gulf Oil Crisis. At the time I am bald because I am going through chemotherapy, but Buckwheat sheds constantly. I am onto this. I wonder if I could get them to collect it at Point Isabel, there is a dog grooming center there.
  • Key-Largo Jun 4, 2010 @ 11:26 pm | delete
    It is so sad, This whole mess. It is so great if everyone can just help a little bit. Great lens
  • parttimejobs Jun 4, 2010 @ 2:06 am | delete
    Nice post.
  • Beautiful_GreenBeans May 28, 2010 @ 9:39 pm | delete
    so great! Good on you pointing the spotlight on this awesome cause!!!
  • boutiqueshops May 27, 2010 @ 8:21 pm | delete
    Positively stunning! Well done; favorited & promoted; sending nomination
  • KarenTBTEN May 27, 2010 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    Very important cause and nicely done. Yes, that's something a lot of people wouldn't think of.
  • GonnaFly May 26, 2010 @ 8:48 pm | delete
    My word. That is amazing! I actually just add our family's hair clippings to my compost heap, but this is a great idea on a large scale.
  • Norma_Budden May 22, 2010 @ 11:49 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star. It's been featured at http://www.squidoo.com/purple-star-awards-3
  • Shane_Haff May 22, 2010 @ 6:25 pm | delete
    This is brilliant! and it makes perfect sense!
  • hlkljgk May 21, 2010 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    timely info - congrats on your purple star :)
  • KarateKatGraphics May 20, 2010 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    This is fascinating!
  • jennysue19 May 19, 2010 @ 3:22 pm | delete
    Send your tights, hair and pet combings to President Obama!
  • RinchenChodron May 18, 2010 @ 6:55 pm | delete
    Kab - I've retweated this lens! Great info for a good cause. Best of luck in the Summer Sunshine Award contest.
  • enslavedbyfaeries May 17, 2010 @ 2:36 pm | delete
    I saw a story about this on CNN a few days ago and thought it was a brilliant idea to help clean up the mess we are currently facing. You've done a wonderful job here and I hope this lens helps to get the message out. Good luck in the Sunshine Award contest! :)
  • HorseAndPony May 16, 2010 @ 3:37 pm | delete
    What a great topic. I know there are a few horse farms donating hair. I am going to take a look at the donation site. Blessed! http://www.squidoo.com/horseandpony-squidangel
  • OhMe May 12, 2010 @ 2:10 pm | delete
    Wow, this was such an interesting read. Thank you for this great info. Good Luck on the Summer Sunshine Award Contest for Charity. I have featured this lens on my lens about the contest nominees.
  • WordCustard May 12, 2010 @ 3:52 am | delete
    Came back to leave an *~*~ Angel Blessing ~*~* for this clever idea. Very well put-together and an easy way to do some good.
  • prosperity66 May 11, 2010 @ 5:39 pm | delete
    Incredible! Yesterday evening, I watched the news and there was a document about this and now I read your page about the same subject! Since it's reading and I can spend some time on the page instead of the 5 min document, I'll surely learn many more things than yesterday!
    Dom.
  • WordCustard May 10, 2010 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    What a unique topic, very interesting. It's good to know such a common product can be used to help in the wake of such disasters.
  • KathyMcGraw May 10, 2010 @ 8:51 am | delete
    My dog is going in for grooming today....and what a perfect idea on a way to have his mat of hair become useful. I never would have thought hair could be so valuable after being swept off the floor of the groomers.
  • southshoretees May 9, 2010 @ 10:35 am | delete
    Hair is something I never thought could be recycled. This is genius!
  • Greekgeek May 8, 2010 @ 10:25 pm | delete
    This is a really great discovery, kab. I'm passing it around, and I'll definitely check with Super Cuts where I get my hair snipped!
  • Gloriousconfusion May 8, 2010 @ 2:59 am | delete
    This is amazing - I have many contacts, organizations and friends who are interested in environmental issues and I will circulate this to them. I always thought something useful could be done with hair, other than wig-making, and I am most impressed with this lateral thinking.Lensrolling and 5**
  • burgessvillian May 5, 2010 @ 5:28 pm | delete
    This is new to me. Great idea. That's a lot of hair (60 million lbs./yr.)
  • JenOfChicago May 5, 2010 @ 12:39 pm | delete
    This is so interesting, I had no idea that this method was being used. What creativity! Blessed by a squidangel

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