Practical uses for old nylons

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The self sufficient lifestyle means that sometimes you have to get a little creative. Instead of throwing out something old, it might be more practical (and cost effective) to find another use for it. A great example of this is an old pair of nylons. At first glance the old nylons may appear to be garbage, but keep reading to find some new uses for them around your house!

Have you ever wanted to vacuum something up with the hose attachment, but you were afraid it would suck up the wrong thing? All you need to do is cover the hose attachment with the nylons. Make sure they are pulled taught and secure it to the hose with a rubber band. This will allow you to suck up dirt and debris through the mesh of the nylon without taking something valuable along with it.

The mesh quality of nylons makes them particularly useful in the kitchen too. Do you have something that needs to be strained, but your colander is simply too big to get the job done? Nylons are great for straining out fine materials. You can add a second layer of nylon to increase the effectiveness of the straining.

Don’t be afraid to take advantage of the elastic quality of nylons. If you need to tie something up, nylons are a great alternative to twine. How about those tomato plants that need to be tied to a stake? Simply cut a large enough section from the nylons and wrap them around your tomato plant and the stake. This will save you from having to buy tomato tape at the store!