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When washing socks in the machine, you can be almost sure that one of them disappears.

As if by magic, we end up with an orphan sock.

It's the end of the world ? But not at all !

Above all, don't throw away the mismatched sock, as it can have loads of very practical uses.

You can sweep the floors, wipe the fog off car windows, protect objects or even decorate.

So instead of throwing away your old socks, here are 60 ways to put them back to new use. You'll even love to lose some, you'll see.

TO PROTECT EVERYTHING

1. Protect golf clubs

Use old orphan socks to cover the heads of golf clubs so that they don't get scratched and damaged in transit.

2. Store golf or tennis balls

Store your balls in large socks so they don't get scattered in your closets or in the trunk of the car.

3. Protect the horse saddle

Riders, when you store your leather saddle, do you want to prevent it from getting scratched from the rubbing stirrups? So, simply wrap each caliper in a mismatched sock.

4. Protect fragile items during transport

When on the move, put your fragile items in old socks to protect them during transport. The sock absorbs shock and can prevent breakage.

5. Protect the pumps

If you are traveling, slip your fragile or patent pumps into socks. Goodbye scratches, because they won't rub against each other.

6. Make a moth ball

To protect your clothes from moths, place the mothballs in a clean sock and hang it in your closet. You can also put it on your shelves or in the storage bags of winter clothes. To counter the smell of mothballs, add a sock filled with potpourri.

7. Tidy up the game pieces

In order not to lose the small pieces of your board games, put them in a sock and close it. No more Monopoly where half the houses are missing!

8. Protect the cupboards

Some products, such as wax or oil, have a tendency to leak. As a result, the bottle becomes greasy or sticky, which makes your cupboards dirty. To avoid this, place the bottoms of the bottles in a sock. The sock will absorb any liquid that may flow onto the bottle and prevent halos from forming on your shelves.

9. Protect the glasses

Store goggles, diving goggles, ski masks or sunglasses in a sock and hang them in a closet. Great tip for keeping your glasses dust-free in the off-season.

FOR THE GARDEN AND THE CAR

10. Avoid fogging in the car

To stop fogging every morning in the car, put kitty litter in a sock and place it in the car. It is best to add an extra sock on top and hang it in front of the windshield. Check out the trick here.

11. Make knee pads

For you or a crawling baby, socks can make great knee pads. To do this, cut off the leg of a high sock and pull it over your knees. Double it if necessary.

12. Protect the windshield wipers

In winter, cover your windshield wipers with socks to protect them from ice. Just take off the socks when you get in your car. The gel will not have stuck or damaged the plastic.

13. Make a scratching soap

Put a soap in a clean sock and hang it near a sink. Ideal after gardening or tinkering to soap up and take off the deeply encrusted residues. Plus, the soap will last longer and lather better.

14. Clean the interior of the car

Use solo socks to clean your car or motorcycle, or to polish the chrome. Then throw them away without guilt once they get too dirty.

15. Make a bird feeder

Cut an ankle sock to remove the foot. Sew one end, then fill the sock with seeds and sew the other end. Then hang it in a tree to attract birds.

FOR THE HOUSE

16. Make dryer balls

Use orphan socks to make your own dryer balls by placing tennis balls in them. These balls improve the cleaning of your clothes and avoid using fabric softeners or anti static electricity wipes. And what's more, it's much more economical.

17. Avoid scratches on the parquet

When moving, place socks on the legs of chairs or furniture to avoid scratching the floor.

18. Decorate the flowerpots

Instead of painting your planters or leaving them unadorned, you can cover the pots with solitary socks. Place the terracotta or plastic planter in the sock, then tuck the top of the sock into the pot. Place soil and a plant in the decorated pot.

19. Avoid paint stains on shoes

If you are doing chores, put a few socks on over your shoes. No more paint splashes that stain shoes. Then just remove the socks when you're done.

20. Wipe off paint drops

Even for DIY, an old sock is useful! Indeed, the fabric of a sock is thicker and therefore ideal for wiping off paint drops that have fallen. It's even better than absorbent paper. Keep a sock on hand when needed when painting.

21. Stall a wobbly table

By sliding a piece of sock under the foot of a wobbly piece of furniture, you can level it. If necessary, add an extra sock strip.

22. Deodorize your cupboards

Fill a clean, old, worn sock with potpourri and close it with a rubber band or ribbon. Hang it in a closet or place it in your gym bag to deodorize your things.

TO CLEAN EVERYTHING

23. Clear whiteboard

Instead of wasting paper towels or using a special expensive brush, the best way to erase the whiteboard marker is to use scrap socks. It also works well with chalkboards.

24. Find a lost earring

Have you lost an earring in an inaccessible place? Place a sock over the end of the vacuum hose to easily retrieve it from under a bed or closet. Check out the trick here.

25. Make mini rags

When the socks have holes in them, cut them to create rags. You will have a stock to use when you want: dust, shine shoes, wipe furniture. Once the mini cloth is too dirty, throw it away.

26. Make dust

Put a sock on your hand, spray this homemade dust control product, and dust the whole house. The sock traps dirt, hair, hair and dust on all surfaces. Check out the trick here.

27. Replace Swiffer wipes

Chenille socks capture dust very well. Just slip the sock over the head of the Swiffer broom to cover it completely. Then, sweep the broom everywhere to attract all the dust, especially under furniture. Check out the trick here.

FOR BEAUTY AND RELAXATION

28. Giving height to a bun

To add height to your hairstyle, all you need is a sock. Cut off the sock foot and roll the sock on itself to form a tube that looks like a donut. Make a ponytail and wrap the sock donut in your hair and secure it. Check out the trick here.

29. Make an aromatherapy cushion

Aromatherapy pillows can get quite expensive, but it's easy to make one out of an old sock. Fill your sock with rice and add essential oils of your choice, such as lavender. Close the sock by knotting or sewing it, then heat it in the microwave to heat it or in the freezer to cool it. Then place it around your neck to relieve the tension.

30. Relieve chapped hands

If your hands (or feet) are chapped or cracked during the winter months, coat them with petroleum jelly or oil and put them in clean socks overnight. The sock protects your sheets and allows the cream to better penetrate the skin.

31. Avoid burns

Did you sprain yourself? Put a block of ice in a sock so you can put it on your skin without getting burned.

32. Keep drinks hot

Cut out a sock by removing the foot. Then thread it over your glass or mug. Thus, you will keep the drink at the right temperature without burning your fingers from the very hot coffee!

33. Make a stress ball

Do you fancy a homemade stress ball? Take plasticine and wrap it in cellophane. Then put it all in a sock. Tie the end with a ribbon. It's ready !

FOR ANIMALS

34. Make a coat for a small dog

With a simple solo sock, you can make a coat for a small dog. No need to break the bank in a store-bought dog sweater. Discover the tutorial here.

35. Make a pet for iguanas

During the breeding season, the male iguana needs a "friend". Otherwise he becomes aggressive. Put some uncooked rice in two socks and close by sewing. Place "the animal" in the vivarium for adoption. Better: heat the sock in the microwave, the heat will attract the iguana.

36. Make a cat toy

Fill a clean old sock with catnip seeds. Your cat will be busy for hours, and that will drive him crazy. With a little creativity and tailoring, you will give the toy a cool shape.

37. Make a dog toy

Fill a sock with other orphan socks rolled into balls. Secure it all with a shoe lace and let your dog have fun with their new favorite toy. You can also place a treat inside or a chew stick to occupy it.

FOR THE CLOTHES

38. Make leggings for the winter

Perhaps the easiest creation with a sock is to simply cut the foot off to create leggings. Choose tube socks for an adult or regular socks for a baby. You can also use an old sweater.

39. Making mittens

In the heel of the sock, make a hole for the thumb to pass through and slip your hand into the sock. Cut where you want to cover your fingers more or less. Discover the tutorial here.

39. Create warmer mittens

Place your hands in clean socks before placing them in your sock mittens to have an extra layer of warmth against the cold. You can leave your thumb free to better grip objects.

40. Making an earmuff

You can sew two socks together and create an ear warmer that is fashionable and much cheaper than the ones in the store.

41. Create a scarf

Cut off the feet of old orphan socks so that you only have tubes. Then, sew them all together to make a colorful scarf, perfect for kids. You can add pom poms.

43. Customize a sweater

To add a little extra to a sweater or jacket, or protect fragile parts of children's clothing, you can make elbow pieces from solo socks. Simply cut out uniform oval shapes and sew them at elbow height on your sweaters or jackets.

44. Make shoes shine

Instead of using a rag or towel, use old socks to shine your shoes after waxing them. Use 2 different socks for waxing and polishing.

FOR CREATIVE LEISURE

45. Create a snowman decoration

For Christmas decorations, create a snowman with a white sock, rice, sticky eyes, pieces of felt, white pom poms and 3 rubber bands. Discover the tutorial here.

46. ​​Make a Christmas wreath

By using a backing foam wreath and socks, you can create an end of year wreath easily. Cut off the toes of your socks and put them on a foam crown that you have split. Completely cover the crown and close it, then decorate it to your liking.

47. Wrap wine bottles

To recycle a beautiful orphan sock, wrap wine bottles with a sock and tie a ribbon at the top. Perfect for giving. If it's for Christmas, find socks with typical winter designs.

48. Decorate the house

Wrap styrofoam balls in socks with Christmas patterns. Tie with ribbons that will also be used to hang the decoration. Personalize to your taste with sequins, embroidery, ribbons ...

FOR KIDS

49. Create puppets

With an orphan sock, you can easily create a puppet. You just have to customize it as desired: self-adhesive eyes, hair, mouth ...

50. Create a plush

Nothing could be easier than creating a plush-sock! Rabbit, elephant or casserole dish ... you will give it to your heart! Fill the sock with padding and tie it with ribbons to form the body and head. Add sticker eyes, and you're done!

52. Wash baby gently

Instead of using chemical-soaked wipes, you can use a clean orphan sock to wash baby. It will be smoother and healthier. Place it on your hand and lather.

53. Dressing the dolls

A fun activity for parents and kids is cutting out solo socks and making clothes for the dolls. Put on an elastic or ribbon as a belt.

54. Prevent your children from scratching if they have chickenpox

Does your child have chickenpox? To keep it from scratching, put children's hands in several socks. You can also take an oatmeal bath, as it relieves the itchiness. Put them in a sock to infuse in the bath. So no flakes all over the tub.

55. Make a baby toy

With a little bell, some stuffing and an old sock, you can make a baby rattle super easily. Fill the sock with the padding, slip on the bell and close with a strong seam. The best part is that this rattle can be bitten and chewed without danger. In addition, it does not scratch the furniture if you hit it on it. Tutorial here.

56. Make a blanket for animals

Put catnip seeds in a sock and add a handful of sand on top. Tie the sock up and spray with water every day. The grass will grow out forming like hair. Then just add eyes, a mouth to personalize the blanket. Animals love the smell of this herb. And you can even give it the shape of a little mouse ;-)

VARIOUS

57. Make a door bead

To prevent drafts from entering under doors or windows, make a sausage out of old socks, popcorn, and stuffing. The corn is heavy and the padding keeps the wind out. The energy savings are yours!

58. Make a pin cushion

Make a personalized pin cushion with stuffing and a sock. Personally, I fell in love with this form of donut.

59. Craft a weapon for self-defense

Fill a sock with nuts, bolts, coins, and other hard or heavy objects like rocks. It will just look like a badly folded sock, but, if you are in danger, you can throw it at your opponent. Or, spin it around to gain momentum.

60. Make a small soccer ball

Put rice and plastic balls in a sock. Close by sewing. You can decorate your ball with a crochet wrap.

61. Make pot holders

If you have several orphan socks or socks, cut them into thin strips. Intertwine them with a small loom. Once you have obtained a nice square, sew to stop. And There you go ! You can take the dishes out of the oven without getting burned.

62. Rest the wrists

If you need a support to rest your wrist when using the computer, you can make one with a long sock and polyester padding. Put the padding in the sock and sew the end to close. Place this little DIY pillow under your wrist when using the mouse.

Your turn...

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