How To Reuse Pantyhose and Stockings

Keep a pair in your car. They can temporarily replace a broken fan belt in a pinch.

Strain old paint through them to filter out lumps.

Slip onions into a leg, tie off after each onion, hang in a cool place, and then snip off onions as needed. The hose allows air to get through, keeping the onions fresh.

Wrap them around wire hangers as a cushion to prevent pointy shoulders.

Keep them with your shoe-polishing kit; they’re great for buffing.

If you have a pool, stretch some over your skimmer to trap really tiny particles. Or create a makeshift skimmer by pulling some old hose over a wire hanger that’s been stretched into a frame.

Protect half-used rolls of wrapping paper and seasonal candles from dust by storing them in legs.

Use them to scrub your bathtub and sinks; they won’t scratch the surfaces.

Experiment by covering your camera lens with a piece of nylon to take softer-looking portraits; the filter effect will make skin imperfections disappear.

Packing a suitcase? Roll your clothes neatly to prevent them from wrinkling; then stuff the rolls in pantyhose legs to keep them from unraveling.