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el_loco_blanco · **Posted: 16-02-2009 , 08:55 AM** #24

I have two uses for old socks.

1. Use them as kiddy dusters. If you have a number of kids (get some from the neighbourhood if you like) get each one to wear a sock on their hand. Then tell them you are playing a game! Give them 10 mins to run around the house rubbing the sock on all the surfaces. The kid with the dirtiest sock after 10 mins wins a prize. It is a great way to give them a sense of achievement and get some dusting done. You can give them tips to the best places for dust such as between the bannisters on the stairs or along the skirting boards etc. For dark socks where the dust cannot be seen use a mug of water to rinse the sock after. The child with the dirtiest sock wins!

2. Bigger socks make very nice plastic bag holders! You can sow on decorations, old buttons etc to make that tired old sports sock into something unique.

In relation to the draft excluder my granny in the 70's and 80's used to make them. She got an old pair of tights and filled one of the legs with the socks and then stuffed the rest of the tights in at the top and tied it off with a nice ribbon. Using wool them she would embroider a nice pattern on it.

	Posted: 16-02-2009 , 08:55 AM #24
el_loco_blanco Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 19	Uses for old socks I have two uses for old socks. 1. Use them as kiddy dusters. If you have a number of kids (get some from the neighbourhood if you like) get each one to wear a sock on their hand. Then tell them you are playing a game! Give them 10 mins to run around the house rubbing the sock on all the surfaces. The kid with the dirtiest sock after 10 mins wins a prize. It is a great way to give them a sense of achievement and get some dusting done. You can give them tips to the best places for dust such as between the bannisters on the stairs or along the skirting boards etc. For dark socks where the dust cannot be seen use a mug of water to rinse the sock after. The child with the dirtiest sock wins! 2. Bigger socks make very nice plastic bag holders! You can sow on decorations, old buttons etc to make that tired old sports sock into something unique. In relation to the draft excluder my granny in the 70's and 80's used to make them. She got an old pair of tights and filled one of the legs with the socks and then stuffed the rest of the tights in at the top and tied it off with a nice ribbon. Using wool them she would embroider a nice pattern on it.