Shredding paper without a shredder 

My cat usually does the shredding for me. Only problem is that when he does this, it's documents I still need. :(

I use a small amount of laundry detergent when I do this. I think it breaks down the paper fibers a bit faster, also it smells nice. Other than that my process is quite similar. I use a plastic bucket, throw in hundreds of pages of documents, then add hot water from the kitchen sink and a small amount of Purex laundry detergent. Then I wait a few hours. By that time the paper has become somewhat waterlogged. I use my bare hands to tear up the stacks of paper which goes pretty easy with not too much effort. Once the paper has been torn into maybe 3" pieces, I let it sit overnight. The next day I take all the now utterly deteriorated paper and roll it in to compressed balls, kinda like snowballs. I try to get the maximum of water out. The damp paper balls then go in the garbage. The great thing about this process is that there are no harsh or smelly chemicals, no fumes, just the clean smell of fresh laundry. This process I would recommend for people who don't have tons of paper documents to dispose of, just the usual for a small family. If you feel that your likely to be spied on, then by all means use a shredder. My process, I believe will make it virtually impossible for identity thieves or other bad actors to read words or numbers, plus they won't want to look at a ball of paper that is mixed with other garbage like rotten onion peels, scraps and spoiled leftovers. Yuck! On the other hand if you chose to bury or compost the paper balls, you have the confidence that there are no chemicals like bleach that will harm the environment or smell really bad.

Thanks! Looking to shred tons of cardboard for my worm bin, hands are aching but I refuse to buy a paper shredder. This is perfect 👍

now let's see the CIA decode this. lol

I know lots of guys think this takes too much time but I've been searching for weeks for this. Needed a way to shred paper quickly for paper mache projects. Paper shredders tear papers into uniform pieces with smooth edges. U need rough edges for paper to soak up water quickly for paper mache

That was very satisfying to watch

was searching stores that had hand held shredders and watched this, that's good enough for me, just the water alone is fine. Didn't realize washing machines make good shredders, LOL

This is hilarious! I'll give you a thumbs up for making my day.

Paper Pulp. In grade school we had learned to do this. Press the water out, let dry and you haves recycled paper.

looking up aquatic alternatives and there was another video that put the paper in a small wash machine. which is good, but this is wayyyy simpler, faster, and better. thanks guy

Boiling water,some paint,well mixed-Done!

Never would have thought of that way. I thought about just spreading my yearly sacks of paper on the ground in some unseen area and just mulch them up with the riding mower like I do the leaves. Probably won't be able to rake the ground completely clean of it though. Just leave what's left to act as a fertilizer.

I thought to do the same and i didnt know it existed i was thinking doing this before watching ur video and found ur video omg i will now do this it makes things so easy

I have a lot of paper to shred. I saw how to use bleach n water and then just let it soak. Imma try that. Thx for the video.

Yup! A kitchen blender for make tp for a family? That blender would last one week at most. I had experimented with newspaper soaking in buckets in regards to recycling in general. ( We got the drill thing down in the first few seconds)

That paper was probably soft enough for you to use that drill attachment on the second day

This video is 100% what I came to see. I literally searched “destroying paper with water”, to find a video that showed how this would go/look. I was about to toss some old papers in a bucket, but I was wondering about the length/process. I was thinking to use bleach, though.. 😄. Thank you for this!! 🙏🙏

GENIUS!!!

Saved me $100-$150 for shredding.

It gives me a good idea of the best time to let it soak, 'cause I'm making briquettes out of it.

I mean, that works; but, takes forever! You can get shredders pretty cheap now a days. Other option, burn them in a firepit, fireplace, campfire, etc.. Much faster results. Even throw them in the bottom of a chargoal grill. Done almost instantly rather than weeks!

Thank you!!!!

I have disposed several 5 gal buckets this way. If you have several yrs of sensitive docs, it’s too much for a home shredder.

This gave me an idea. Just shredd it and put in water for 15 days and then clump it together with your hands. some parts of the ink would have faded completely. Some havn't but it doesn't matter and then bin it.

Fast and easy!

I wonder if it will go quicker if the paper is shredded first. I have a lot I've run through a leaf shredder. Gonna give this a try for sure

Compost material, excellent.🤔

Lol... looks like you're mixing up cake batter....😁. Mission accomplished... 😂

Delicious soup, almost added to much flour in mine

Genius👍👍👍👍💝💝💝💝

what do you do with the bricks of bleach soaked pulp?

My shredder machine stuck all the time and I only bought a few months ago

i was actually thinking of this. But will it not clog the toilet??

Does it make difference if the water is hot or cold?

cool video but you might need to invest in a tripod so we can see what you're doing better, otherwise great vid!

I’ve done this for years

Ok so then what do u do with it? N the water??

There's 5 minutes of my life I'll never get back. 🤦‍♂️

You have the same flip flops as me

It would be easier to buy a shredder!!!

Water usually breaks it down very easily, paper is way less harmful than plastic i heard n its either printed or made from wood pulp which is a natural type of wood fiber that breaks dwon easily but plastic has a hard fiber synthetic chemical material that is durable n takes very long to decay and absorbs so much co2

So then how do you dispose of the heavy, paper laden water?

How do you dispose of it once it's made into pulp?

Up next, "Crafting with Paper Mache"

What is that at the end of the drill and how much is that

No need to wait TWO WEEKS! Soak the papers for about 10 to 15 minutes! They will crumble in your hand! I've even done this with "unopened" mail!

Simpler alternative: just burn the paper

That paper looks like slime

3:20 that's shredding

😂Why not!

Could i use my vitamix?

This sounded interesting, but just hand tear it into strips and throw it into the compost bin. All personal information will be protected in less time than you soaked the paper. Then you have usable compost for the yard and no nasty mess to clean up.

I prefer to use a shredder:)

Bonfire Kindling!!

Where do you dispose of it

I guess this method beats paying $1.00 per pound at UPS store.

100 Celsius boiling water will fast desintegrate the paper. Add some paint,and is done. Choose your coloure...

Bammmm

FIFTEEN days??

then what, what did you do with it.

Day 15 lol

I just save my junk papers in a trash can or bag and take it into Staples or Office Depot every few months, you can shred 5 lbs free.

I have a machine that could reconstruct those documents no problem.

worm food

what a mess.

I searched up something way less innocent than this.

So you used just plain water because there's a couple of other YT vids that used bleach with the mix.

I bought a paper shredder for $27.00. How much for a 1/2 inch electric drill and a mixing paddle? Which takes an hour or less to do?

I was afraid that he would pee in the bucket. Probably too much how to basic.

but why

LOLOL

You can just burn them to ashes and save a lot of time.

Except putting full paper we can put tiny bits of paper

You can’t recycle wet paper

Buy a shredder for krips sake

I don’t understand why anybody would waste 15 days to do this.

Dear God, this'll never work if you have Russian agents or Special Branch hammering on the door....

Very time consuming!

They should stop people from sending junk mail with your name and on it, I never ever want capital one in my wallet. they are killing trees for nothing. they shouldn't get business right offs for that, that will stop the greed.

wtf haha

Just burn the paper

So this is how to waste a load of time on a simple task. Could have done it quicker by tearing it by hand, scissors or fire.

Too messy

What a nightmare! Don't try this at home! This was a colossal disaster! Everything you can imagine going wrong, will go wrong. He doesn't bother showing what to do with the mess. If you are over age 50, don't even try this. If you are someone who doesn't get around to things, forget about it!!! At least this guy used a bucket. I used a big tall bucket like in another video on RU-vid. In the long run, and this was weeks, it is so much faster and easier just to use a shredder, even if you have many bags full of papers, like I did. I have a $250.00 shredder and it's lasted over 5 years. It shreds up real nice and small, but still doesn't like more than a few pages at a time, but it is worth it. If you can't afford it, I understand. I got this from my Dad when he died. However, if I hadn't, I would've saved up until I could get one period.