A bottle of inexpensive clear nail polish

A small pair of scissors

A damp paper towel or cloth

Optional:

A bottle of colored nail polish (only if you like a little extra decoration on your attire)

Time: 5-10 minutes

2torial #0640: Learn2 Repair Pantyhose Born to run! Whether you're dashing off to work or for a night out with your friends, all it takes is a bump against a table. Snag! Looking down at your leg, you see a hole in your new pair of pantyhose, and with every step you take it'll start to run. Before you press the panic button, sit yourself down and fashion a patch for your hose. It's a quick and easy job, and pantyhose repaired with nail polish is durable--your patch won't wash off.   Note: These repairs work equally well for knee-high stockings, thigh-high stockings, or one-piece pantyhose, as long as they're made of nylon. Here's the crux of pantyhose management: be on the watch for snags and small tears. As you may be aware, these minor accidents impair the integrity of the pantyhose fabric, creating long and unsightly runs that all but unravel a pair of pantyhose. While a long run going down your leg is beyond repair, you can limit the damage until a replacement is available.   How do this avoid this mess? Traditional Chinese wisdom recommends: "Fix a problem while it's small--before it becomes a problem." This translates as, repair holes as soon as possible, before they turn into runs. If you think you've snagged your pantyhose, check them thoroughly. If you do find a small hole or a small run, don't bother taking them off and getting tangled up in a lot of material--you can repair them right on your leg. However, if the hole is quite large, you may want to take at least that leg off to avoid slopping polish all over your skin. Step 1