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Just read that someone brews their coffee through a sock. Whats the cheapest thing you've ever seen someone do?  
Just read that someone brews their coffee through a sock.Whats the cheapest thing you've ever seen s

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Unplug everything in the house if it's not in use.  
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I think washing the plastic ziplock baggies.  
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@beaner Thanksburec I have reusable Ziploc bags! They're a game-changer. Thicker plastic, so way more durable
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@uuge6 I would have never thought of that.  
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I have an uncle that reuses floss
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Are you certain is was an actual sock? Because this is a relatively popular brew method where you use a "dirty sock"  
http://www.coffeesockcompany.com/hi....html
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In this case it was an actual sock, haha
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@mesotron Were they camping and had no other choice?  
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@uuge6 I believe it was an interview of 'frugal' peoples hacks. The sock coffee is too far.  
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@mesotron Yuck
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Anyone else grow up in an “add water too it” home?  
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@comatose539 I have done that a few times with bbq sauce  
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Darning socks.  
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I reuse plastic ziplock bags
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