We all have them lurking in the laundry room, in our dresser drawers, in the hamper and sometimes on the floor: Old socks.
It might be a sock that has developed holes and lost it usefulness for its intended purpose. Sadly, it could be a sock that has lost its mate.
Either way, what in the world can you do with an old sock?
If you're like me, you hate to throw things away until all of their usefulness has been used up. Socks are no different.
Here are a few ideas for what to do with those old, holey, single socks.
1. Patch it.
Yes, you can mend socks. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers knew how important this was because socks weren't easily-replaced. My husband's grandfather darned his own socks while serving in the Army during World War II.
To mend a hole, cut a patch from another sock. The patch should be larger than the hole you will patch. Slip a plastic Easter egg into the sock and position it against the hole. Most sock holes are in the heel or toe. The egg mimics the rounded shape of the foot and will help keep the stitches tight. Sew the patch over the hole and your sock will be good for a few more wearings.
2. Make a "soothie."
Pour rice into the sock, tie the end or sew it up then put it in the freezer. It's a flexible cold pack that is great for headaches, toothaches, muscle aches and other aches and pains.
3. Use them as rags.
Old, clean socks can be cut up and used as rags to wipe up spills, dry off counters and clean with. They can be washed and re-used or thrown away if used on a really dirty job. Using them can reduce your paper towel expenditures.
Start by cutting the toe off of the sock, then cut from the back edge of the upper cuff, down across the heel, across the bottom of the foot, to the toe - which has already been cut off.
Cut up several of them and keep under your kitchen sink for easy access when you have a spill.
4. Use them to protect fragile items.
Whether you're moving or just storing glass items, slip an old sock or two over the item to protect it.
5. Make doll clothes.
It might be a sock that has developed holes and lost it usefulness for its intended purpose. Sadly, it could be a sock that has lost its mate.
Either way, what in the world can you do with an old sock?
If you're like me, you hate to throw things away until all of their usefulness has been used up. Socks are no different.
Here are a few ideas for what to do with those old, holey, single socks.
1. Patch it.
Yes, you can mend socks. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers knew how important this was because socks weren't easily-replaced. My husband's grandfather darned his own socks while serving in the Army during World War II.
To mend a hole, cut a patch from another sock. The patch should be larger than the hole you will patch. Slip a plastic Easter egg into the sock and position it against the hole. Most sock holes are in the heel or toe. The egg mimics the rounded shape of the foot and will help keep the stitches tight. Sew the patch over the hole and your sock will be good for a few more wearings.
2. Make a "soothie."
Pour rice into the sock, tie the end or sew it up then put it in the freezer. It's a flexible cold pack that is great for headaches, toothaches, muscle aches and other aches and pains.
3. Use them as rags.
Old, clean socks can be cut up and used as rags to wipe up spills, dry off counters and clean with. They can be washed and re-used or thrown away if used on a really dirty job. Using them can reduce your paper towel expenditures.
Start by cutting the toe off of the sock, then cut from the back edge of the upper cuff, down across the heel, across the bottom of the foot, to the toe - which has already been cut off.
Cut up several of them and keep under your kitchen sink for easy access when you have a spill.
4. Use them to protect fragile items.
Whether you're moving or just storing glass items, slip an old sock or two over the item to protect it.
5. Make doll clothes.
- An old sock doesn't have to be thrown away.
- There are plenty of creative uses for an old sock.
Comments
Beth Singer
(Guest)
(Guest)
05/19/2009
Good ideas! I appreciate the creativity.
I love the Barbie idea!!
i like the soothie idea, good one
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