A friend of mine did some remodeling and has a large bathroom mirror that he is trying to get rid of. It is too large to fit into a truck, so he can't really take it anywhere. He wants to smash it into little pieces and put it out with the trash. Do you think this is a good idea?
2006-09-18 20:20:51 · 15 answers · asked by NA 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
I love to throw glass in the trash can!
You can't do that because this is too big. Want to get rid of it easily? Two options here;
1. Is there an apartment complex anywhere within short walking distance? Put it in their dumpster. Maybe a restaurant?
2. Best option here. Be very careful breaking it, you don't want it going everywhere. Lay it down flat on a garage floor or driveway. Tap it with a hammer lightly and make little cracks and breaks all over it. Doing it this way, it won't go flying all over the place. Sweep up the pieces using a broom and dustpan and into the garbage it goes! Make the pieces small go the garbage guys don't have to mess with any big shards. Just little bitty pieces they can easily dump out of the can and into the truck!
Abra Cadabra! Mirror has vanished!
2006-09-18 21:11:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
With a bar of soap write the word "FREE" in large letters on the mirror, and sit it on the curb where the trash is picked up, only put it out a day early. If you will put a strip of masking tape across the mirror edges and maybe diagonally, it will help prevent it from breaking. Lots of people would love to have a large mirror, and the extra day on the curb gives them a chance to figure out how to get it home. The local DAV will pick it up as a tax deductible donation, as will most charities. If there is a school that trains in interior design, their students may have use for it, as well. Good luck.
2006-09-19 04:12:54 · answer #2 · answered by Deedee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cut the large mirror into parts and insert each part into a large sack. Then break it. This will prevent the glass from spilling all over the floor and leak to injuries and cuts. Do the same for the rest. Don't worry about the bad luck thing.
2006-09-19 03:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call Habitat for Humanity. They'll probably have someone who can come pick it up. They may have a thrift store for household items.
Don't waste this.
Another option is to hang the mirror in your garage, large closet or attic and wait awhile before discarding. No rash decisions...
2006-09-19 09:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call a Glass Company, they might take it, and he can haul it in a truck, by laying a sheet of Plywood on an angle then the mirror on top of that, tied or taped down. Wish I was near by, I need one, 4 x 5 lol
2006-09-19 06:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very carefully. Seven years of bad luck if you break a small mirror, I would hate to think if you broke a big one.
2006-09-19 03:28:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take it to a glass place where they can cut a couple of round mirrors, or crescent moon shaped, and have it tinted BLUE or PINK. This is awesome.
2006-09-19 11:10:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put it in his front yard near the road with a big sign on it that says "FREE". It should be gone in a matter of minutes.
2006-09-19 22:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call a charity and make arrangements to have it picked up - he gets a tax deduction for the donation.
2006-09-19 03:25:09 · answer #9 · answered by Annie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smash it in the trash.
2006-09-19 03:34:31 · answer #10 · answered by silverman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋