- Store sheets of wrapping paper in a leg cut from an old pair of tights and it won't unravel (better than an elastic band, as it won't shrivel and snap.
- Use strips of old tights to tie young plants to a stake.
- To locate a lost small item, use a rubber band to fix a sheer stocking to your vacuum's hose, then as you vacuum you can find the item and pick it up without sucking it into the machine - great for finding missing earrings.
- Use a cotton t-shirt rather than a towel to dry your hair, especially in winter. It creates less friction, which helps prevent frizz.
- Unwanted t-shirts can be cut up to use as dusters.
- To remove deodorant marks from clothing, rub another part of the item onto the mark to dust it away.
- An old rubber glove that has been heated up by plunging it into hot water can whisk away errant pet hair in a flash - handy for upholstery.
Friday, 5 September 2014
New Uses - For Old Clothing
We need to recycle and re-use as much as possible, rather than just send stuff to landfill. But sometimes it's difficult to know what to do with some things - like old tights. Here are a couple of ideas.
