Did you know - "paper" money

luvmykids wrote: is actually mostly cotton and linen? Thats why it holds up in the wash

Cece00 replied: yep, I did. Did you know the life expectancy of a $1 is only 18 months?

HuskerMom replied: How interesting!

A&A'smommy replied: I didn't but good to know!!

~Roo'sMama~ replied: Huh, I didn't know that! I guess it's a good thing... it would be too bad if your money disintegrated in the wash whenever you forgot to check your pockets.

luvmykids replied:
LOL, I never even wondered why dollars make it through the wash and receipts don't

~Roo'sMama~ replied:
Neither have I. I guess I just always assumed that receipts were made out of cheaper paper and with cheaper ink and that was why.

lovemy2 replied: Hey Mon - bored today

Calimama replied: I never knew that! TFS!

luvmykids replied:
How'd you guess

3xsthefun replied: I never knew that. That is pretty interesting!

sparkys2boys replied: The things you learn in here I never did know that though either!

msoulz replied: And if you take it out of the dryer promptly you don't have to iron it!

luvmykids replied:

Nina J replied: I have always thought paper money wouldn't be very good, it could get wrecked so easily.

luvmykids replied:
Do you guys only have coins?

Nina J replied: We have notes as well as coins, but they're made of plastic. I think they're about as thin as paper notes, but they're harder to tear and last longer.

luvmykids replied: I had no idea, thats kind of cool!

A&A'smommy replied:
Wow where are you from?

Nina J replied: Australia; I am from Victoria, it's down the bottom of the mainland.

austins mom replied: i work for a bank and didnt know any of this stuff.. i guess i need to pay more attention...

:.Mrs_Mommy.: replied:
I'm the same way, not once did it ever cross my mind

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I watched a show on this a couple of weeks ago on Discovery. It's very interesting to see where our money comes from and how it's made, where it's kept, etc.

My2Beauties replied: Neato!

moped replied: Thank god for that!

A&A'smommy replied:
oh thats awesome!!!! I love Australian accents

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Finding money in the laundry is much nicer than finding tissue! That stuff does NOT hold up, as you all probably know. Okay I'm bored too.....

msoulz replied:
LOL, so true - I am the WORST at leaving tissue in my pockets. I wish it were money!!

luvmykids replied:
My mom LOVES to do my laundry, especially when Jeff's jeans are in it, because she finds money in just about every pocket

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Ever washed a disposable diaper??? Now that's disgusting.

A&A'smommy replied:
OMG how did you manage that one

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Hey, don't laugh...your diaper days aren't over, missy!!!!

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied:


I think I may have done this too...Sad that I do laundry so much that I can't really remember for sure. I can vaguely remember those tiny gell pellets all over the place. And one very FULL diaper, what was left of it. Gross.

I do like the feeling of clean money though! Finding a stray $20 is always niccccce!