Old jeans could shield your home from the next heatwave
We all have that one pair of old jeans in the back of our wardrobe – don’t throw them out!
France 24 reports: We all have that one pair of old jeans in the back of our wardrobe – don’t throw them out!
A French company says denim fibres make for great insulation against the cold and heat. Millions of jeans are already being recycled in a factory in north of the country.
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