| Second hand, previously owned, used; whatever | | | | upper part of the sock makes a great dish rag, |
| you choose to call it, it is considered high fashion, | | | | and is super absorbent. |
| in today's economy. Shabby chic is in, both in | | | | You can also use old socks for protecting |
| clothing, toys, books, and furniture. Auctions, thrift | | | | glassware and other breakable objects when |
| shops, consignment shops, flea markets, Craigslist, | | | | packing or storing. And if you have a special pair |
| and garage sales are doing better all the time. Use | | | | of shoes, stick them individually in old socks |
| them! | | | | before putting them in your suitcase. It protects |
| Do you have a favorite T-shirt, pair of shorts, | | | | the shoes from scratching, and the clothing from |
| curtains, or even set of linens that are light | | | | dirty soles! |
| colored and have been lightly stained? If they are | | | | If you haven't gotten the reusable shopping bags |
| in good shape otherwise, why not tie dye them? | | | | for grocery shopping, you can at least reuse the |
| What do you do with your old white athletic | | | | plastic bags. Not only are they good for lining you |
| socks? They are great for household chores of all | | | | small trash cans, and picking up after your dog, |
| kinds. If you snip them off at the ankle, you can | | | | but can also be used for packing items that might |
| wear the foot part as a dusting mitt, or for | | | | break or leak in a suitcase. And for foods that |
| polishing furniture. It is also great for touching up | | | | smell bad really fast, such as chicken bones, |
| the scratches on furniture with stain. When you | | | | melon rinds, broccoli stems, etc., wrapping them in |
| are through, just fold the sock back off your | | | | plastic bags before throwing them in the trash will |
| hand and onto the can or bottle of furniture polish. | | | | keep your kitchen smelling clean. |
| Use it till it is too dirty and then toss it out. The | | | | |