The ripped pantyhose also free

Visit it today! About three years into our marriage, my wife confronted me with a strange look on her face. Denise had been poking around my workshop in the garage and discovered my stash of pantyhose. That conversation was 25 years ago. Now, Denise gets even more excited than I do when a pair of her hosiery is ready for the box in my workshop.

A few months ago, I made a bad decision. Or, okay, at the very least, a questionable decision. The ad? A really sketchy, scammy-looking video of completely indestructible, rip-proof, tear-proof, apocalypse-proof tights. I mean, can you imagine how that would look to a tipsy mind? Harry Potter—level magical.

Have you ever wondered what to do with your old tights, pantyhose and stockings once you've worn holes in the toes and heels, or gotten a HUGE ladder in them? Emergency hair tie This is a great travel hack: snip the leg of a pair of stockings into 2cm widths and use these to keep unruly hair out of the way why you get on with saving the world. The waistband section of stockings can also be snipped out to make a simple head band useful for keeping your fringe out of your eye when gardening, cooking etc. Make your own from the leg of a pair of stockings: just tie a knot in the open end before you throw it in the wash! Rescue small items If you're hunting around your house for a lost earring or bobby pin, stretch the leg from an old pair of tights over the end of your vacuum cleaner and hoover and secure with an elastic band.

If you've ever just left your home for a date, an interview or a regular day on the job, then you know the anguish upon discovering a hole in your pantyhose when it's too late to repair it. But there's two secret weapons that can act as quick fixes to prevent further damage. Though not a permanent fix, nail polish and hairspray can swiftly harden the fibers of the pantyhose and hold them in place for a worry-free day or night out in your tights.