I always throw old socks in a drawer to use for cleaning.

Wow I never thought of doing that....I put them in a sock box where they stay for what seems like forever and then I end up tossing them out or putting back in the box in hopes that one day that favorite missing sock will be spit out of the dryer. The idea of using them for cleaning never crossed my mind but it is a wonderful idea. thanks

I just used a pair to wrap over the ends of an extension ladder to prevent marring - secured them with a rubber band. Not too pretty, but what ladder is?

I make lavender dryer sachets from old socks (without any holes) for home use. Put a cup of lavender (dried blossoms - I grow several lavender plants) in the sock, tie a knot in the top. Toss it in with the wet laundry. It will infuse your sheets with the lovely natural scent. Just give it a squeeze between loads to refresh the scent. It works for 6 or 7 loads.

-Grainlady

I've got a grocery bag of them hanging on basement stairway right off the kitchen. I prefer white and often turn them half way inside out. They're great for dusting, window washing, snipping a toe off of to apply Old English furniture polish, just about anything. Sandy

I use them as dust cloths, but love rosesr4me's idea to make ladder socks.

Here's another use for old socks that I recently tried.....fill an old sock with rice, tie or sew off the end, put it in the freezer for a couple of hours.....then use it on your neck or head to help you cool off on extremely hot days. I also get alot of headaches and it helps to put this cool wrap on my head when I'm hurting.

If you have cats just put some catnip in an old sock and tie it up tight. Mine love to chase and carry their socks around

Or you can always make sock puppets out of them for kids by sewing buttons on them for eyes, nose and mouth!

We were watching an old French movie recently. A young girl stuffed old socks in her bra.

Similar suggestion to dianetx's above. If you can get hole kernel agricultural feed corn, put it in a container such as an old sock and heat it in the microwave for a hot pack. It is remarkable how long the corn will retain the heat.

also works with dry beans.

I have never posted here before but a recent problem with my washer revealed to me a secret that may be relevant in this situation the lost socks hiding place was inside the shell of my wahser it was eating the socks. the repair man said they slip between the drum and outer shell during washing and you never know unless you take that outer shell off the washer. I was amazed!