By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-18 19:36:44 | Updated at 2024-11-23 07:30:44
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The hack to making your winter tights last longer is by putting them on ice.
TikTok user and creator Rachel, who post under @rachelinarealway, shared the trick with her followers - telling them to put their tights in the freezer.
Rachel, who said she was a ballet dancer for 12 years, has worn her fair share of tights and knows how to preserve them.
'I know a thing or two about making those sheer black tights last longer, and it is not to buy a $30 pair of sheer tights,' she shared.
Labeling expensive tights a 'scam,' Rachel said the best way to keep them looking new is to store them in an unlikely place - the freezer.
She then pulled out a brand new pair of tights - still in the packet - from among her frozen foods, which she said had been in there for around an hour.
'Is this going to make your tights last forever? No,' she admitted. 'But they will last five or six wears instead of tearing as you put them on.'
While Rachel swears by the technique, some users were skeptical and disagreed in the comments, saying they have purchased 'tear-free' tights from brands like Sheertex and Noosh, which have stood the test of time.
Labeling expensive tights a 'scam', Rachel said the best way to keep them looking new is to store them in an unlikely place - the freezer (Sheertex tights pictured)
'Unfortunately, the Sheertex tights are 100 per cent worth it,' one person wrote.
'Unfortunately, I bought $30 tights last year and they are actually the best thing in the world. I have to hold myself back from buying more because even after weekly use they are still going strong,' chimed in another.
But others agreed with Rachel.
'I do this and it really works! I've had tights for five-plus years I've done this with,' one user enthused.
The hack is hardly new, with the trick doing the rounds on social media earlier in the year.
According to Philly Mag, the cold temperatures of the freezer keep the individual fibers of the tights firm, which prevents runs from starting.
They recommended running them under water until they're damp, put them in a plastic bag and freeze overnight to make them as durable as possible.
In the morning, take them out, and let them defrost and dry at room temperature. It's a one-and-done deal - do it once and you're good to go.
The hack is hardly new, with the trick doing the rounds on social media earlier in the year (stock image)
Some users were skeptical and disagreed in the comments, saying they have purchased the 'tear-free' tights from brands like Sheertex and Noosh, which has stood the test of time
In 2015, Good Housekeeping tested the theory, discovering that there was little difference between tights that were frozen before being worn and those that were put on fresh out of the package.
'There was no significant difference in our fabric strength results between the two tights,' she said at the time of the test.
She added the durability of a fiber could be affected by temperature and humidity.
There are several techniques online that claim to help tights go the extra mile while getting a workout over winter.
TikTok user @Ashley.Paiige recently shared her 'wet hand method,' saying to out tights on with wet hands to avoid ladders.
'When your palms are wet, they slightly stick to the nylons in your tights, which is what allows you to pull them up effortlessly. Not only will it stop ugly ladders – it also means you won't break a nail tugging your tights up. You're welcome!' she enthused.
The other common method words as a strengthening and repairing technique, by using hair spray.
TikTok user @SydneyGBrown says ballerinas use hair spray to protect their tights while dancing, and spray it onto ladders to stop them getting bigger.
