Used Socks
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by admin in Socks
You have to admit that the concept of the used sock is pretty disgusting. Who would want to wear a recycled version of the article of clothing that is literally designed solely to help capture and control sweat on a person’s foot?
Used socks can be dangerous if you are unaware of their source. They can easily carry foot disease or mold within them. Because of their shape and the thickness of the fabric, they are more likely to trap mold and bacteria then other articles of clothing. Like shoes, it is dangerous to get a used pair of socks without washing them thoroughly yourself, to be sure you kill any possible germs.
Despite the fact that nobody would ever WANT to wear a used sock, used socks are actually one of the number one things most clothing drives ask for. Especially within inner cities, socks are extremely vital to keeping homeless people warm and helping them survive the winter months. Frostbite is extremely common and socks, used or brand new, help keep this at bay. Non-profit organizations will often specifically ask for donations of socks in order to try and help the homeless better survive the winter months. Socks are just as important as jackets when you are outside during winter.
For those not so altruistically minded (or those with a plethora of extra socks), there are many fun ways to dispose of your used socks. Making sock puppets if something that everyone has done as a child. One of the easiest, most memorable things you can do with a child is to draw faces and add hair to an old sock, effectively converting it into a lifelong friend (or an afternoon long friend).
Don’t just throw away your used socks! Make something of them!
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