“Sort sock drawer” has been on my to-do-list for MONTHS. It was so full, that there was a risk of socks jumping out, every time I opened the drawer. Today, I finally took on the task =0}
I’m trying, my hardest, to reduce-reuse-recycle-repurpose those things I normally just toss. This was no exception. I had an idea in my head…
You see, a few weeks back, my elbow was so dry, that it would crack and bleed, when I bent my arm. I had the salve, needed to heal it, but no way to protect my clothes, from the oil-based salve. Band-Aids were too small, and we won’t even discuss the glitch with the adhesive =0}, and Ace bandages were simply over the top.
I happened to have a sock, with its toe cut off (I had been using it for sock bun curls, but had since, cut my hair). I cut the sock at the heel, and had two perfect tubes to slip over my elbow. It worked wonders. I could slather on the healing salve, slip on the sock band, and go on with my day. I wanted to make more… here was my chance!
Since using the sock bands, with the salve, I realized that they could also be used to hold ice-packs and poultices.
fold over longer socks, to make a pocket for the ice-pack
when done, toss in the wash, to be used again
my basket of new healing bands : 0}
I cut off the bottoms fill with rice and dried lavender and sew up both ends throw in the microwave for a couple minutes they make great heating pads. I also made washable flannel covers for mine but you could just use another sock for the cover. Wrapped around your neck they really help with coughing.
another great repurposing for socks!
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