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- Megan Zehnder
- September 1, 2011
- 1:01 pm
- 81 comments
Have some extra socks lying around not getting much use? Pain reliever, pet toy and hair curler are just some of the alternative roles socks can play. Scroll through for seven creative transformations.
Transformation #1 — Pain Reliever
Stuff some rice in an old sock, put it in the microwave for a minute, and use to soothe an ache. Or lay it on your neck for some extra warmth on a cold night.
Transformation #2 — Hair Curler
Skip the hair-damaging heat and electrical costs of a curling iron and turn instead to a sock! Amazingly, the latter option can create some very pretty curls. This video may … knock your socks off.
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Megan Zehnder
Megan is an editor and producer for Care2's Healthy Living. Her main priorities are to live simply and build meaningful relationships with the people in her life. She loves to write and talk about environmental issues, healthy living, and women's rights. Beyond that, her interests change daily, but eating and cooking vegetarian food is always a favorite.
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+ add your ownGreat ideas, that hair curling thing sure knocked my socks off :)
It's never occurred to me before to use old socks to clean with! Must remember that.
Neat-o! Will try the hair sock tonite!
good ideas, thank you
Thanks.
Such creative ideas! The only thing I've ever done with single socks is stuff a bunch of them into the strongest one to make a throw toy for my dogs. Now I have lots of good ideas! Thanks.
wow-ing!!
really cool
Soo impressing:) I've got to try that
That chick rocked my socks and her video changed my world!
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