New Life for Singles (Socks)

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Admit it, we all have 'em. I am firmly convinced that some sneaky elves steal socks from my washer. With only three living here, and I basically do all the laundry, how we end up with so many single socks is indeed a mystery. So as I just delegated another bunch to new uses, I thought I'd share some of our classic uses for them with you in hopes of providing some hints. I can't bring myself to throw them out when they are in good condition. Yes, we'll wear mismatched at home, but they can really be useful little buggers, too. 1. Socks are great dustcloths, slip over the hands and go. This is a great tip to let kids help. Dusting was one of our first chores as kids and my grandma put socks on us and let us dust. They make dusting knick knacks easier, cause you can pick them up and dust them and under them. Great for Venetian blinds. Then just toss in the washer. 2. We often use them in the shower. Many socks have textured tops on the foot part. Just slip them over hands with texture on palm and soap away. Kids love these and they aren't as slippery as bath puffs and such. You can also use them as soap savers. Put tiny pieces of soaps in, tie near the soap and cut off. Voila a soap puff (btw, half hose with runs or stray ones are perfect for this). 3. Use them to machine wash tiny things. Slip the things into the sock, tie the tops and wash. A perfect way to wash hair scrunchies. My nephew is addicted to music, and plays it too loudly for me to catch a nap during the day (I am a super light sleeper), so I use foam earplugs. These last forever and don't get icky with earwax if washed. I use socks to do this as described so they don't get sucked down the drain of the washer. 4. Put a couple in your car's glovebox. On days when the dew or pollen is real thick on your windows, you can wipe them off quick as a wink. Also great for checking oil. Now another hint, to keep those strays from getting mixed up with the pairs again and cut sorting time, I cut a hole near the top of the sock before it goes to other uses. The when I pull them from the washer I know they are strays. So give those stray socks new life. And share ay other uses you find, cause Heaven knows I always seem to have extras ;-)