Household Tips: 20 Unusual Uses for Pantyhose (WWII Series)

What do you do with your old pantyhose? The other day I was getting ready to throw out an old pair when it occurred to me that my grandmother probably had some really clever frugal living tips for using them. I immediately sent an email to family members to see if they remembered any ways that grandma would use old pantyhose. I didn’t think that I was going to get much of a response to the email, but to my surprise they were able to come up with 20 uses.

Picture from: Curvy Plus Me

Beauty

1. Skin – to clean, place soap slivers in an old pair of
   pantyhose. When you’ve collected enough, use it for next shower.
2. Skin – to exfoliate, use pantyhose instead of a cloth or
   sponge.

1. Deodorant – to remove residue from clothing, use a pair of
   pantyhose as a mitt and wipe it away.
2. Lint – to remove, use a pair of pantyhose as a mitt and wipe
   the lint away.
3. Metal – to shine, buff item with pantyhose.
4. Scrubber – to make your own, pour a cup of used coffee
   grounds into the leg of a pair of old, pantyhose and tie off the end.
5. Shoes – to shine, use a pair of pantyhose to buff them.

1. Bunge Cords – to bundle items together, use the legs of a
   pair of pantyhose.
2. Carpet – to find small, lost items, cover the hose of your
   vacuum with a pair of pantyhose.
3. Flower Bulbs – to store, place the bulbs in a pair of
   pantyhose.
4. Garden – to keep deer away, place hair that has collected in
   your hairbrush or from a recent hair cut in a pair of stockings and hang in
   your garden.
5. Garden – to keep fruits from touching the ground, tie the
   plants up with the legs of a pair of pantyhose.
6. Garden – to protect fruits and vegetables from bugs place
   pantyhose over squash and melons while they are still growing.
7. Gift Wrapping – to store rolls of paper, place them in the
   legs of a pair of pantyhose.
8. Hair – to tie back, use the waistband of an old pair of
   pantyhose like you would a hair tie.
9. Onions and potatoes – to store, place them in the legs of a
   pair of pantyhose and hang them in a cool area to keep them from rotting.
10. Pillows – to add stuffing, uses some old pantyhose.
11. Soil – to keep it from eroding, line your flowerpots with
    pantyhose before filling with soil.
12. Strainer – to make one in a pinch, use a pair of pantyhose
    instead of cheesecloth.
13. Winter – to keep warm, climb into a pair or two of pantyhose
    before putting on your pants.