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Sock in the trash, because many do it

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Don’t throw away your damaged tights, putting a sock in the trash could help you solve some common problems at home.

sock in the trash
When we buy tights , we know that they will not have a long lifespan, that they will be comfortable but very likely to wear out easily. But we will regret it a little less when we discover what it is possible to do with a sock, whether full or half-length, that is no longer wearable.

The art of recycling
Just as the invention of disposable diapers revolutionized the world of mothers, with the arrival of nylon stockings, an invention entirely made in the USA, it was a real revolution in the world of women’s stockings .

At a time when there were long lines outside stores and hundreds of women waiting to finally buy what had quickly become an object of desire.

Once they enter women’s lives, they never leave, a symbol of seduction and femininity.

Tights, however, made their debut in 1959. Practical and comfortable to wear, over time they came to replace classic nylon stockings, which were worn with garter belts and garters.

You will certainly have had to throw your tights in the trash more than once, because when you took them off, a shirt fell off , making it unrecoverable.

Broken nylon stockings
But when looking for ways to save money, some tips for recycling tights and giving them a new life are really interesting. Once you try them, you will see that you will no longer throw your tights in the trash.

In fact, on the contrary, make good use of it and sometimes even see the usefulness of putting a sock in the trash.

Sock in the trash: what is it for?
However, before throwing away loose tights, you should know that this type of material, nylon, is a synthetic fiber. It is the first synthetic polyamide manufactured. This material follows its own recycling process and can be recycled and reused up to seven times , without altering or compromising its quality.

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