Paint around the rip or tear with fingernail polish. Clear or fleshy pink tones of polish blend in best.
By Vivian P.
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To stop a run in her stockings, my mother used to use clear nail polish on the run.
To stop a run in your stockings, use clear nail polish at each end of the run.
While still wearing them, simply take clear nail polish and paint over the run and let it dry. This will keep the run from growing bigger.