Uses For Old Nylons

I found a few pairs of my wife's nylons (no, not mine) she had discarded. I know there are lots of uses for them besides just throwing them in the landfill.
1. My grandmother used to put onions in old stockings to keep them fresh.
2. I used to use them to polish chrome trim and bumpers.
3. I heard they're good as a filter or strainer for various substances.
What other uses do they have? I know they're not good wardrobe attire anymore for women, but some do still wear them. Years ago, I used to ask my wife if she had any old pantyhose she wanted to get rid of. She'd just look at me wierd, and hand me a pair and say, "Don't tell me what you're doing with them, ok?":16suspect1:

 

I hear they can be a pretty good emergency fan belt. I've never tried it.

 

My grand parents used them for onion starage also, they loved the Vidallia onions and this would keep them fresh for a year.

 

you could put them over your head and rob a bank, i'm sure it's been done!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfFRQ-StpwA

 

Tie them around your raspberry bushes to help keep them upright.

The nylons will resist tearing from the thorns, distribute pressure more evenly than twine (won't dig in to the stalks), and 'give' a little when it's windy.

 

Painters have been using women's nylons and panty hose for as far back as I can remember to strain paint, and I'm old.

 

Well BlueVista, I don't paint for ah living and never did but you're rite about the strainer uses. However, I've known for 50 yearz that if you cut 'um at the knee and starting at the toe rollin' 'um up tight they also make fine applicatorz for 'bout any type of Varnish including Urethane WITHOUT LEAVING BUBBLEZ in the final coat! Without having to sand itBeen pilfering my Bridez Knee Highz fer yearz for any wood projectz that require ah sweet 'n smooth finish BTW, Thro' Away Rubber Glovez iz KINDA MANDATORY AH $15 BOX OF A HUNDRED WILL LAST YEAH AH WAY LONG TIME THO'

 

When we were kids, during our Guy Fawkes bonfire night, my grandfather(Gangan) my hero, came down the garden path with a nylon over his head! Scared me and my little sister so bad we cried...he wasn't my hero for awhile...very cool man...loved that guy...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_Night

I used to gauge how much fun I'd had after an evening out dancing by the state of my pantyhose However...my pantyhose tip is...after a great night of dancing and pantyhose are ruined. Remove them first, rinse in cool water with a mild soap, liquid hand soap is fine, hang to try. When dry cut them into rags and use to remove dust from your wifes scented candles. Removes the dust without scratching the candle and she will be sooo impressed.


Who knew we'd be exchanging pantyhose tips on a car forum...is this how this forum was invisioned when it was initated?

 

OK....now...wait....are these uses with or without the beautiful young ladies legs still in them or not?

 

It is usually easier to remove them first...but far be it from me to tell you how to rinse out your panty hose

 

Well....one has to know before giving one's answer.......

 

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I get zero for asking a question?