What to do with hole-y socks?

ArcticFox

Now that I am done having kids and the weather is warmer, I'm kind of in spring cleaning mode, and that includes my clothes (since, err, I don't fit in a lot of them any more..!)

I have a lot of socks that have holes in them.  Do I just toss them?

For instance - I have several pair of SmartWool socks that have holes worn in the bottoms.  So it is a pretty unabsorbant fabric - cute with stripes - but we are talking like a dozen pairs that are worn thin or have holes.

Just toss them?

smurfette2682

you can put them over your hand and use them to dust

WendyGR

cut the bottom off and use it as a "wrap" for glass jars and use them as a travel mug.

toadstool

smurfette2682:

you can put them over your hand and use them to dust

I like this idea.

You can also use them when hand-washing items that can't go in the dishwasher.

GRKaters

toadstool:

smurfette2682:

you can put them over your hand and use them to dust

I like this idea.

You can also use them when hand-washing items that can't go in the dishwasher.

I bet they'd be great at removing lipstick/Chapstick goo from the sides of glasses!

 

treesapplaud

We dust or clean things with them. Like the cat hair from the rim of the washing machine when we wash the cat blanket or put the sock over a broom/mop handle and dust under things.

amz05

I make old socks into dog toys. I just tie a bunch together and they love them!

littlemissflip

And if you can't come up with ways to re-use them, check to see if your city (or local non-profits) collect donated torn clothing articles.  The torn clothing is shredded and re-used in other products.