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•The most obvious that comes to mind is to cut off the ribbing and use as can and glass cozies to absorb condensation. And, it keeps your hands from freezing. For that matter, they could be used over hot beverage containers to keep your hands from burning.<\/p>\n
•Put your hand inside a cotton sock, spray with dusting spray, and dusting your furniture is a breeze.
•Baby bath mitt: Use a sock over your hand as a mitt to wash baby. It's soft and you won't drop it.<\/p>\n
•Are you coming in and out of the house with mud or dirt on your shoes where you are going in and out of the house constantly and tracking dirt in? Keep a big pair of socks to slip over your shoes when you come in and you won't have to constantly take shoes on and off<\/p>\n
•Umbrella sock: Sometimes I don't want a drippy umbrella in my car, so I fold it up and slip into a large tube sock. It fits better than those teeny nylon bags they come in and absorbs the water. Just remember to take it out and let the umbrella dry when you get home or you will have a mouldy umbrella<\/p>\n
•Heat Pack: Fill with rice or dried beans (don't pack it tight, leave a little loose) and sew the end shut. Pop in the microwave for a minute or so (depending on your microwave) and you have a nice, heavy heat pack. And, it's reusable. You could even slip another sock over it that can be washed.<\/p>\n
•Travel: Are you always losing your underwear and other small items in your suitcase? Use a tube sock to keep all your underwear and socks in and you won't be searching for them under shoes.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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