How to Temporarily Stop a Run in Your Pantyhose

Use nail polish to stop a run in your pantyhose.

Sometimes you will notice a run in you pantyhose before you leave the house or even right after you take them out of the package, but often you don’t notice until later. It can be embarrassing to be out in public or at work and realize you have a run in you pantyhose. While you can’t fix the pantyhose altogether, you can use a quick and simple method to temporarily stop the run from getting bigger.

Things You'll Need

• 1 bottle of clear nail polish

Instructions

1. Pull your pantyhose away from your leg below where the run ended. If you detect a run in your pantyhose before you put them on place, your hand through the leg of your nylon pantyhose that has the run.

2. Apply a small dab nail polish at the point where the run ended.

3. Dry the nail polish either by fanning it with your hand or blow on the nail polish until it dries.

Tips & Warnings

• You can typically re-wear the ruined nylon pantyhose again before the run goes down your leg any further.

• If the nail polish is not completely dry it could potentially stick to your leg.

References

• CBS News; Cheap Household Fix-its; January 2010