7 Ways on What to do with Old Backpacks?

The hikers and the students use backpacks. People use backpacks while
going for an outing. They help to store the things and let our
hands-free during our journeys. After their use, backpacks are usually
thrown out. People throw them in the garbage and make no use of it.

But, do you know what to do with old backpacks? How to utilize an old backpack?

There
are so many methods to use these bags in different ways. I use below
listed methods to turn my useless backpacks into much useful stuff.

Here are some methods on what to do with old backpacks

Reuse

I
wash my backpacks in the right way then I put them in the closet. After
that, I use them again if I get bored with the other backpacks.

I
wash them in the washing machine using bleach-free gentle detergent,
and then I wash them with cold water. If it is not so dirty, I clean it
using a disinfecting agent on a clean cloth. Then I rub it on my
backpack and remove its stains. Before washing, I often spray vinegar in
my backpack so that the smell goes off. This thing renews my backpack
and makes it ready to use again.

I can reuse my backpack after
repairing it. I send it to the manufacturing companies, and they return
it to me after repairing it into a new one.

Selling them

When
my backpacks get much older, I collect them with other used accessories
and sell them off at low prices. Many people buy these used things for
recycling. Some poor people will also prefer to buy these things for
them. I open a store after a year. I place all the used things in it
after complete washing and cleaning. I sell out these things at low
costs. In this way, the people who cannot afford expensively branded
things can quickly get these things.

Use them as a tool kit.

I
often reuse my old and used backpacks as a tool kit. In garages, the
tools become rusty and dirty. I place these tools in one of my old
backpacks to avoid them from atmospheric attack. There will be no chance
of getting any tool displaced. Using my backpack as a tool kit helps me
to save small accessories like nuts and nails. So whenever I need the
tools in my garage, I open the backpack, and all the stuff is in front
of me.

Make the best use of functional parts.

If
my backpack gets old, I take it, separate its functional parts and save
them for future use. I separate its zippers, buckles, and straps
of my worn backpack and save them for later use. This strategy helps a
lot when I need these things to make something else as I am good at
sewing clothes. I take the fasteners off the old backpack to use them
later.

Sometimes, I make use of the old backpack as a table cover.
I also use its cloth for dusting purposes. This method helps me a lot
to make fair use of useless backpacks.

To store the old stuff.

I use the old and useless backpacks to store many small things. I store my old books
in them. Sometimes, I use them to place my old shoes. I use the
backpacks to store all the stuff which I may need later. This thing
helps me to save the things which I can lose. It also helps to organize
the scattered things symmetrically.

Instead of storing the useless
things, I often use my old backpack to store many accessories such as
gym clothes and dry shoes. I also use my old backpack to store my useful
things. I decorate my bookshelves with these old backpacks. I put my
books and related material in my backpack in an organized way and then
put them on the bookshelves in a desirable manner. This thing gives my
bookshelves a new life.

There is another way to use a backpack for
storage. If I have many things to hang out with, but there are not
enough hooks, I hang my old backpack and put the things in it. It helps
me to avoid the muddy conditions due to scattered things all around.

I
place my old backpacks on the study table. I used to put all my tests,
notes, and essential assignments in it. This strategy saves my things
from being lost or damaged. During the study, whenever I want any stuff,
I open that backpack and use the material in it.

Taking out for shopping

Usually,
I take my old and useless backpack to market. I often place the things
in them which I buy. This strategy helps me to store the things in the
bag which I buy in bulk quantity. I take my old backpack to transport
groceries. The backpacks are easily expandable. They are designed to
carry heavy weights and are made up of rigid material.

Sometimes, I
place the vegetables in these backpacks when I go to buy them. This
method helps me to carry the things more efficiently.

Using them to go out for a trip

Whenever
I set out for a trip, I take an old backpack for putting the used
things in it. It helps me a lot to manage things appropriately. I put on
my dirty socks and used articles of clothing in that backpacks. So when
I return home, I can quickly put those separated things for cleaning.
It has an advantage that these things will not spoil the other neat
clothes and accessories with the dirt and foul smell.

I also put
many valuable things in my old backpacks before setting off on the trip.
I put my first aid kit in it. I also place my snacks and food in it,
which I can use during travel.
I also put my towel and extra accessories in that old backpack, which
cannot accommodate the new one. This strategy helps me a lot to organize
everything reasonably.

Conclusion

Although
the new things and products are essential in our lives, the older ones
give us many advantages. They often make our lives easier.