You have just cleaned out your drawer, and in front of you is a huge pile of old, holey, mismatched socks. You are thinking about throwing them away, but that’s just wasteful. Here are some great ways to recycle those socks – perhaps you never realized just how useful socks can be beyond wearing them!
1.Make a dust rag. Slip the sock on your hand. Dampen it with water or a furniture polishand clean away! Socks are good for furniture, window sills, computer screens, floor spills, handles, and blinds.
2.Polish your shoes. Old socks make great shoe polishers. You can also use them to shine the shoe after polishing.
3.Make a homemade hacky sack. A hacky sack is a small cloth ball filled with small beads or beans. Cut off about half the top part of a long sock and about three quarters for a short sock. Fill the sock with dried rice, dried peas, or beads. Sew the opening together in a ball shape.
4.Keep a pet’s paws warm. If you have an ailing animal that is suffering from the cold, old socks can be helpful in keeping their paws warm. If you are a wildlife rehabilitator, another great use for socks is as temporary pouches for baby animals in your temporary care, such as baby joeys, bats, or possums. Any creature that likes a springy and soft warm place to snuggle into will appreciate this and you will be able to hang the sock up if it is a strong old woolen type, to mimic mother animal pouch.
