Any thoughts on ways to use old nylons? I’m note going to wear them because of the runs, but I hate to throw them out and then think of a use for them the next day. I remember reading somewhere (maybe in a gardening book) of a use for old nylons, but now I cannot remember what it was. -Other than storing onions in the basement. My mother used to do that, I know that one, but she doesn’t keep onions anymore and I don’t eat them at all. What can I do with them?
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01-30-07, 07:42 AM
doñadiana

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Originally posted by Elexina:
Any thoughts on ways to use old nylons? I’m note going to wear them because of the runs, but I hate to throw them out and then think of a use for them the next day. I remember reading somewhere (maybe in a gardening book) of a use for old nylons, but now I cannot remember what it was. -Other than storing onions in the basement. My mother used to do that, I know that one, but she doesn’t keep onions anymore and I don’t eat them at all. What can I do with them?



They are good for tying up things, like plants that need to be staked. Also, garden hoses or extention cords that need to stay coiled.

DD

01-30-07, 08:48 AM
Georgia85
You can pull the leg of a stocking over a yardstick and use it to dust under the fridge, washer, dryer, or under any hard to reach area. You can also use nylons as a filter for pouring old paint from one paint can into a new paint can. Just stretch it across the top of the new can and pour the old paint through it. It will filter out lumps and dried paint. If you travel a lot, you can put your shoes in the legs of the nylons (1 per leg) to protect them in your suitcase. Or you can even use nylons as a buffer for dress shoes. Also, put scraps of soap in the foot of the nylon and tie it off. It will made a good soap scrubber.

01-30-07, 09:23 AM
MrsS
They're great for protecting very small items, like handkerchiefs and doilies, in the washing machine and dryer (low temp). You will have to iron them after, but lace trim and hemstitching will be safe from the zippers and rivets of other clothes and they won't find their way into the lint trap.

they also make great sachet material... put some lavender flowers, cedar chips or your favorite potpurri in the toe, tie a knot, cut above the knot, repeat up the leg and then toss the little bundles in drawers, shoeboxes, the pockets of stored coats... wherever.

01-30-07, 09:31 AM
clarebear
You can use nylons to strap down things in your car or hold a rug in place that you are storing. I have put my hand in the nylon and removed cat hair from my furniture. It creates static and the hairs come right up. Or you could even go to a bank, put the nylon over your head and... oh never mind. Wink LOL

01-30-07, 11:25 AM
MrsS
Oh! I forgot! If you lose a contact lens, or an earring or other such eeensy item, you can find and retrieve it by putting a stocking over the end of the vacuum hose and vacuuming the area where the item was dropped.
01-30-07, 12:26 PM
Georgia85
Good one MrsS!

01-30-07, 02:34 PM
Sherasi
Deer and other animals hate the smell of humans, so you can use nylons with ivory soap staked in the garden to keep the deer away.

You can use them to shine shoes like crazy (this is one of the hidden uses the military personnel have for them for inspection).

01-30-07, 03:29 PM
DvdGStwrt
I used to use them to store things like screws, nails, nuts, blah in a damp basement. Pour the metal material into the hose, tie it off and hung it over the work table.

They make a very good sieve for "teas" I mainly use the Mother-in-laws old stockings to sieve out particulate matter out of compost tea for the indoor plants where I do not want a lot of organic material being left on the "clean" soil around the base of plants.

You can use an old stocking balled up to "scrub" silver, lexan (Plexiglass) and other easily scratched surfaces.

01-31-07, 08:24 AM
Elexina
Wow, thanks, everyone!!!
Georgia, that’s assuming I want to have anything to do with cleaning under my fridge… Ha! Wink
Seriously, though, thanks for the ideas! Fabulous!

02-13-07, 07:23 PM
emkayess
You can also use old nylons to attach to the discharge hose of your washer to catch lint before it goes down the drain. They sell wire/plasitic attachments but nylons work too.

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