Comments on: 20 Extraordinary Uses for Old Pantyhose

By: RGOOD

RGOOD — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:26:30 +0000

hahah thats a great idea. to use one leg and another! i have to buy a new set of hose for work almost every day! i really hope this saves \”)

By: M.elaine

M.elaine — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:59:08 +0000

The use of nylons over the clothes dryer hose and causing danger is half right. The problem lies with the compact area for lint to be caught, when it gets full of lint, it reduces the air flow and you can damage your dryer or worse. The best way, is to use a full stocking, using a rubber band to hold the top of the stocking to the end of the hose or dryer outlet. Change this stocking about every 5-10 loads of clothes.

Now the 2nd danger lies venting a gas dryer inside your home with a ‘filter’ on the outlet. Carbon Monoxide, an odorless deadly gas from the the dryer. Therefore I suggest venting only an electric dryer inside the home.

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:32:56 +0000

i use them in the winter, if your wearing jeans and its windy out, put on the pantyhose, some socks, and your good to go, it traps a thin layer of warm air between your leg and the pantyhose

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:13:05 +0000

You can use pantyhose to get white deodorant marks off of clothing. Just rub the spot with hose and it should come off.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:44:28 +0000

I’ve known the value of panty hose for years. Rolls of wrapping paper can be stored in the legs and hungfrom the rod in your closet (one leg on either side of the rod). My favorite – cut the legs in one inch increments. Pull the circular piece and it makes the best “rubber” bands. They don’t break and, when put around a stack of papers, the paper doesn’t roll up.

By: Jessie

Jessie — Sun, 04 May 2008 01:09:58 +0000

Our clothes dryer isn't vented to the outside, the hose just comes up and hangs over the dryer. My mother uses the foot part of panty hose as a filter on the exaust pipe to keep lint from blowing everywhere. It warms up the house in the winter, but also during the summer. It keeps the air from getting too dry since we use wood heat, but also can make it too moist, creating a perfect environment for mold.

Then we make fire starters using the lint and old cardboard tubes from toilet paper and paper towels.

put old pieces of soap bars in a foot and tie - instant soap saver that dries easily and is really soft

I've heard that you can store onions in a pantyhose leg. Just tie a knot in between each onion. When your ready for one, just cut above the knot.

By: Darleen

Darleen — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:28:22 +0000

Re: Tip #42 Marlene–more info on the baby quilt-how large is your project?-how do you join the pantyhose legs to make long enough strips-do you use the foot portion? Can hardly wait to try this tip for all those old pantyhose.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:48:59 +0000

Regarding comment 24 by Kimmy: PLEASE DON’T EVER USE PANTYHOSE OVER THE DRYER VENT! Not only does lint get caught in the hose, but it gets caught in the dryer motor creating a MAJOR fire hazard. If you are lucky, you will only wear out your dryer faster from causing it to run hotter. If you aren’t so lucky, you’ll burn your house down.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:35:26 +0000

For fishermen, the toe part can be cut off and used to hold that hard to hook chicken liver on. Just put the liver in the hose toe and hook through the hose. Fish still bite and the bait stays on the hook.

By: Marlene

Marlene — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:30:16 +0000

I’ve made baby quilts or lap robes with them. Take 2 pieces of flannel (or other fabric if you like, lay one on top of the other and sew vertical rows about 1 1/2 inches apart all the way across. Then thread one leg of the panty hose thru each of the “tubes” you’ve created. When they are all filled, machine stitch at each end to secure them in place and them bind the quilt. It is warm, comfy and light weight. Easy to use and they wear forever!!