DIY "Do it yourself" Sock Donner

Sock aid to help you put on your socks; made from a laundry detergent container.

[@mikechapman339]

"Safety is #1 priority. " you sound like a crazy Russian! Lol. Love the video!

[@TheGeefunkera]

Lol thanks that's funny you got that

[@jillm735]

I watched your video and made my own sock donner according to your instructions. It worked like a charm and now my feet are warm and cozy. Thank you so much for this life changing tutorial.

[@TheGeefunkera]

That's awesome Jill. I'm glad it worked out for you. Hopefully it was and fun to make. I am still using mine from the video. I added some duck tape; makes your foot slide easier and a little baby powder helps alot if your feet are damp. Thanks for viewing and may God Bless you always :o)

[@jillm735]

@@TheGeefunkera Thanks so much for the tip about duck tape and baby powder. I really want to thank you again for the tutorial. Sometime after I made mine according to your instructions I had a physical therapy appointment at the local health center. I told the PT about the sock donner I made from your instructions and how much of a difference it's made in my life. Then she said, "that's nice but we have this", and she sent me home with a very odd looking device that was supposed to aid with sock donning but didn't. I tried it once, it was useless, couldn't even get one sock on 😣. So I'm sticking with my tried and true rendition of your wonderful and fun to make sock donner.

[@TheGeefunkera]

@@jillm735 Yeah, seems like those devices are cumbersome to say the least. They usually are stiff and never flex enough for me. Thank you so much again. You made me smile :o) Good health to you

[@sarahtupacz]

this is awesome. thank you. Going to make one for one of my patients

[@jonbear53]

Thank you so much, very kind of you to share it with us!

[@CP-od4bf]

Thank you for this. My other half is having knee replacement surgery tomorrow...and he just tonight said we never discussed how he was going to get his socks on after surgery. His pre-surgical information suggested a sock puller or sock assist so I came to this DIY video and made one of these for him out of a one gallon heavier duty plastic jug. Not pretty...but no one sees it and most importantly, it's practical and works perfectly! Easy enough to do and it does the job. Appreciated your post.

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thanks so.much, I'm glad it helped. I wish him a quick and total recovery in Jesus Name.

[@TheGeefunkera]

how's your husband doin'?

[@nancywalsh4436]

Excellent !!!! Well done, thank you !!!!

[@jillm735]

Thanks Gary. This is really helpful. I live in Finland and it gets pretty cold in winter but I couldn't put on socks at all last winter due to severe osteoarthritis in both knees. My toes will be nice and toasty this winter thanks to you.

[@robertblalock5009]

Thanks for the 30.dollar savings, and a blessing to you sir.

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thanks for watching. I bought one of those they sell in stores and it wasn't as flexible and was awkward to work with. I hope this helps. God bless you and your family.

[@lizzyanthus1]

Thank you so much for sharing your sock putter oner..lol. I can't bend over, or bend my right leg to get a sock on that foot without a great deal of pain in my right hip, but this idea will work great for me! Thanks ever so much, and bless you.

[@LukeMcMullin]

Thank-you for posting this idea.

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thanks for the support Luke

[@ettoo]

nice, very crafty. I'll have to give this a try

[@superdetective219]

Great Video. Thanks for posting !!!!👍

[@TheGeefunkera]

thanks for watching Bobby appreciate it

[@maguled]

Creative, way to go. Weldone Gary and thanks 👍

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thanks for watching good health to ya

[@andiwindsparrow]

Very practical and easy to understand instructions!

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thank you so much. I told my orthopedic doctor about this experiment, and he encouraged me to make a video. I hope it works for you. I'm still using mine after all these years. Thanks for watching Andi, God Bless.

[@desktopkitty]

Who are we kidding? Socks are hard to put on for anyone. This is a briliant idea, especially if you need one right now. Fortunately, if you search, you can find one on Amazon for under $10, if you're okay with waiting a few days for it to be delivered. That's what I ended up doing because I don't have much use of my right thumb after an injury. But I think your idea is amazing.

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thanks kitty, yeah I bought one of those on TV, but was awkward and not as flexible. Hopefully your thumb is healed up by now and you got all your strength back. Blessings and healing on you and your family in Jesus Name. God Bless.

[@johngavina1]

That moment when you watch a video and say "I need this in my Life." Thanks Gary!

[@johngavina1]

Burn the end of the paracord with a lighter.

[@TheGeefunkera]

Heh, thanks for the support John and that great tip.

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@johngavina1 or better yet use heat shrink tubing and not worry about sharp tips

[@TheGeefunkera]

@@ARCSTREAMS that's a great suggestions, thanks

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@TheGeefunkera find a tube size to fit over the cord and leave a bit of the end of the tube recessed out that way when you burn it it will shrink on the cord and create a sharper melted point to make it easier to sow the line through the plastic holes or slots and then you can cut off the sharp tips but not sure if the shrunken tube will stay in place after a while? ohh well juts make 3 or 4 round knots for handles on the end of each cord and cut the end tips off after that way you got more to grab onto when pulling ,mine only has one cord attached to a cut out of a yogurt tub container ,i juts need it so i can put half my foot in the sock and pull ,it dont go all the way up but for my needs it does the job since im then able to do a bit of stretching down to hol the sock end and pull it up,,does the job cause im tired of asking ppl for help each time lol

[@giordyfarah3555]

Thanks 🙏 I need to make mine , back pain

[@denisecox7656]

This worked great! I am having a hip replacement in a couple of weeks, so this will be helpful!

[@TheGeefunkera]

I hope it helps you some and may you walk and run again with no pain in Jesus Name and that new enhanced hip will make you feel like a superhero 🏃🤸⛹️🤾🚴🏄

[@denisecox7656]

Thank you!

[@ARCSTREAMS]

good video friend ,,i made something similar a while ago but it was not as heavy duty and only one string,,it does not pull the sock up all the way properly like yours does,perhaps im using it wrong or its smaller than my foot size,,it was just something i slapped together fast and i still have to do a bit of acrobatics to pull the socks up ,luckly i am still able to bend each leg under the other so i can reach the sock lip from the back side and pull ,as long as it helps me clear all my toes into the sock to give me a head start without my having to bend down because that was the main trouble for me so for now what i got works good enough ,ill have to come up with something better eventually ,,you are the only video aside from another on yt with a DIY on this sock helper and your vid was easier to see with the close up ,,thank you ,us disabled ppl have to stick together lol

[@bennedettocracolici5058]

I had to have surgery on my leg and they put a plastic tube that acts like a artery, now can't bend my left leg and this thing is a miracle. Thank you very much.

[@TheGeefunkera]

God Bless you Bennedetto, may your leg become stronger than ever. I wish healing all over you!

[@bennedettocracolici5058]

@@TheGeefunkera thank you so much, and may Jesus give you good health also.

[@judifleet]

Very good

[@bettyh3747]

Thank you

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thank you

[@XAKICONTO2]

Good job, I'll make one for my father, thanks

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thanks for the support. This is more flexible and easier to use than the one they sell on TV. Good luck with it and great health to you and your Father

[@mysteria3038]

Awesome thankyou arthritis on my left leg unable to put my left sock on thanks

[@dashingwomble]

I recently bought one off of Amazon for about $5. I wish I’d seen this before. Great video. 👍

[@TheGeefunkera]

Hope it makes your life a little more easier @dashingwomble. We can always use a little help. May your health be great and your life be fun. Thanks for watchin' :o)

[@TheGeefunkera]

and Yes bless your lovely friend Doreen,. Sometimes we get caught up in all the ruckus around us we forget to laugh and smile and enjoy the stories of others that have been, seen and experienced life at times that we couldn't. They are the real treasures. May those memories never fade away and her stories keep you going so others can hear yours. I know that Doreen is just beginning her next adventure and one day she can tell you some more. May she always be in happiness and may you always be in joy. God Bless Doreen

[@AB-ye7bw]

Excellent! I just came across your video. Making one now 😊

[@TheGeefunkera]

Great! I'm still using the one I made in the video. Let me know how it works out for you.

[@AB-ye7bw]

@@TheGeefunkera worked perfectly the 1st time! Your great design!

[@BeingRomans829ed]

Good job! Going to scour the house now to find something to use. My laundry soap container won't be empty for awhile.

[@TheGeefunkera]

Love your name. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. Romans 8:29 God Bless

[@Albert-Mag...]

I'm in the same boat with you, as I'm sure others are too lol ...cheers dears, & good years

[@dawnheistand912]

took some work for him to make but he did it ! thanks

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thank you so much Dawn, appreciate you.

[@Albert-Mag...]

Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on?

[@waynefaulkenberry4694]

Thank you Brother for this helpful tip and video ... I sure it will help others as will help me as i will make it to help me put on my socks it is hard for me to bend over coz of swellen in my legs below the knees it's not to bad i can' walk and i am sure it will help others with arthritis as well But it is sad where i am espically when you have no one to help you do this .. and i am sure i am not the only one like this ..The only true friend you truly have is God of Heaven .. God bless always you and your family Peace my brother be safe

[@TheGeefunkera]

God Bless you too Wayne. I just fell 2 weeks ago and fractured 1 of my lower vertebrae, so I'm in the same boat, and Yes Jesus has got this for us, blessings of great health, strength and longevity to you and your family. May His healing grace saturate your body and bring you comfort and peace in Jesus Name. God Bless and thanks for watching, let your body be as flexible as a rubber band again

[@AlbertoGonzalez-tc2ju]

Thx great thinking ill make one for my mother

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thanks Alberto, it really helps.

[@jarikinnunen1718]

My model have V-cut for get sock easier on and friction mat strips help pull sock all way up. Plastic bottles are too thin and two or three layer of them increase stiffness enough.

[@TheGeefunkera]

wonderful idea. I'll have to try the V-cut. Where did you attach the friction mat strips? Send me a photo if you like, i would love to check your idea. Thanks again, Happy New Year [e-mail]

[@jarikinnunen1718]

@@TheGeefunkera When you cut both end of box which is size of foot and mark its bottom center point. From it to front corners cut V shape opening. Friction strips (1/4 inch wide) place is in corners.Cut sides to fit for good performance. Add plates in rear if it need more stiffness to keep sock open. Two rope help to pull.

[@balinwire1656]

Goog job it worked for me I used paracord from ebay

[@TheGeefunkera]

Awesome, glad it worked. I'm still using mine after all these years. Thanks for watching. Have a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year 2023 :o)

[@Adzes]

I have a bad knee, this is really going to help.

[@TheGeefunkera]

bless you knee Margo in the Name of Jesus

[@Troubles0125]

I made this how ever when pulling the rope up it is hurting by ankle bones as I pull up I round it off why is this? Do you have to use the large detergant contain what would be the difference?

[@maryzweers8463]

Thankyou that’s brilliant, a milk bottle for smaller ladies feet would work well God bless you

[@Patriotman54]

wow

[@PINBO4.13.21]

What makes the sock to stay put on the device? Great video thank you!

[@joshuabeard8218]

M&M the little tabs your supposed to cut out on each side...

[@gerhardp.9194]

Genau hab ich mir auch selbst gemacht, aber nicht aus Plastik ! 👍💡

[@xlaptopx]

Never thought I'd be making one of these ridiculous things for myself! 🤣

[@TheGeefunkera]

I hear ya, but sometimes a little help goes along way. I'm still using mine, thanks for watching and more health to ya.

[@hiphop666]

Don't cut yourself. You'll shoot your eye out. Don't run with scissors EITHER!!!!!

[@Albert-Mag...]

And make sure you brush your teeth!

[@trevornakai-trujillo9573]

Thank you I can’t afford to buy a new one

[@Janderra]

I love your shirt... what kind of pie ;)

[@TheGeefunkera]

Thanks Janderra :o) I'm a big fan of pies 🥧, you name it and I'll bring the whip cream

[@Janderra]

@@TheGeefunkera hubby says junky curried beef 😉

[@Rudy32225]

Will a milk container work?

[@Troubles0125]

Did not work for me but I have 91/2 feet

[@anelysvargas6026]

Thank you... I tried...but my compression socks are too tight 😭

[@TheGeefunkera]

I wear compression socks myself, but I can't put them on myself almost impossible, I even have the compression wraps, but I can't put them on myself either. But hopes this helps putting on your regular socks. Blessings to you and your family and may your legs be healed and always be in comfort. God Bless

[@franciscokohlerjunior9445]

Muito bom amigo, parabéns e obrigado

[@TheGeefunkera]

Gracias my friend

[@ronbrown6645]

Im gay

[@jamich5]

They cost 10$ why waste your time?

[@TheGeefunkera]

I found this method alot easier to put your socks on than the commercial product. Thanks for watchin'

[@aracelyrodriguez6168]

A lot of elderly are on a fixed budget. $10 might not be a lot for you but it is for others

[@TheGeefunkera]

yeah and plus nowadays nothing better to do but be crafty lol never let your brain stop that's what my Grandma used to say

[@sarahtupacz]

@@TheGeefunkera not to mention you are reducing waste and reusing. I love it

[@TheGeefunkera]

@@sarahtupacz thanks, I appreciate that :o)