Putting on my socks without a sock pull device

[@leeharvey8334]

Just found you channel Mark, thankyou so much, I'm a 57 year old man living in London, I have got carpel tunnel syndrome in both hands, I have been struggling to put on my socks for a while now, I have lost a lot of feeling in my fingers, your invention has made life so much easier. Thanxs again. Regards Lee.

[@jeffmeeks5163]

You are my hero!!!! I have Arthritis in my hips. I can’t get my sock on without my wife. She was at work and I watch this to get my sock on and it worked. Thank you!!!

[@turboharpturboharp4522]

Brilliant solution! For so many reasons. Zero cost. Always available - like if you're on a trip and forgot your sock donner at home. Or if its in a closet. No bulky parts. Thanks for sharing!

[@melliotbarrett]

Glad you liked it. Also, thanks for teaching me the term "donner"!

[@robertshakespeare6965]

Thank you so much for this video. I pulled a muscle in my lower back and haven't been able to put on my socks for three days. today I used your technique and was very happy to be able to put on my own socks.

[@markroath98]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I recently underwent a total knee replacement, and your suggestion allowed me to put a sock on my surgical leg.

[@robertcruz6974]

Thank you so much. Old guy here will try it. Thank you.

[@JoBrown-r6d]

I can't thank you enough. The magazine hack works ! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !

[@jonbennett1955]

Genius, thank you. I'm 56 and have reached the stage where I need to google this problem!

[@genegoldfinger1]

So glad I found your video, I gave it a try and it actually worked for me, my wonderful wife is in the hospital at this time and she puts my socks on in the morning normally but she fell and just had had to have hip surgery so I am on my own for now and the near future. I did order a sock aid from Amazon but needed something till it arrives. Thanks so much for the video and thanks for sharing.

[@pauliether.c.guy.3349]

Omg you are an absolute genius seriously. I am not trying to be sarcastic but I would of never thought of something like that. Thank you so much . So much for that stupid sock aid 😆. Thanks a million

[@slee3828]

Thank you! What a Life Saver! I can get around again after my hip replacement.

[@fuckusruckus]

Thank You so much!!!! I have Arthritis of the Spine/Diabetes/Post Heart Bypass. Putting on on fresh,clean ,socks Daily has become the WORST part of My life-and, extremely important. Not something I gave much thought to when I was 21. Thank You!

[@melliotbarrett]

Hi steve, I just posted another one on safe travel-- thanks for your kind words.

[@melliotbarrett]

Check out Louis C.K. on putting on his sock-- very funny (but not for those of us with arthritis).

[@tharockstar01]

Thank-you so much for this hack!! I had surgery and haven’t been able to put a sock on since. I finally ordered a helper on Amazon but I needed to be able to put socks on before it comes and this really helped me!

[@mmoore385]

Thanks you very much for posting this video. . I recently had a slip and fall accident. In which I managed too dislocate two vertebrae in my back And the subject has become rather important too me as of late.. thank you again for posting it.. 😊

[@ItsUnitedAgain]

Thank you so much. I have cerebral palsy, I’m 52 & my back is always sore & tight. I can left my legs up but can’t flex my feet. Putting my socks on is, literally impossible for me. Not any more. Brilliant👏👌👍

[@IvannaJAwrey]

Fabulous idea with the magazine. Thanks for sharing, this MacGyver hack.

[@sandysue202]

I have 2 sock buddies, but this is good to know just in case I forget to bring one with me! I have double hip replacements, and my range of motion has just never been what it once was. So, I can't reach my left foot and can sort of reach the right one. Thanks for this how-to!

[@igormilankovic6361]

Richard Dreyfuss giving advice about socks :)

[@melliotbarrett]

Thanks all of you for your comments. I never thought this video (my first) would get so many hits. Also, sorry about any quality issues and thanks for telling me how to improve (lighting, shortening it a bit, etc). I did it by just turning on my Nikon set up on a tripod. Perhaps having a camera person would have been better!

[@kevinward9147]

Thank You Very much. Getting a bad case of leg stiffness this trick help me out.

[@johnmellyn2700]

Hi, and thanks for your video ....I also have arthritis in my left hip , can't reach my left foot , I use a pair of BBQ skewers, ... at the top there is a 1/4 " gap where the metal circles around but doesn't touch, I slip each side of the sock into that space and pull them on , it works like a charm, I also use one of them for cutting my toenails ( I cut a small strip of rubber and taped it to the inside of the circle and use that to grip and twist my toe as I cut it with a pair of those 17" extended toenail scissors from Amazon. I've been doing this for two years now and have had enough !!! ...heading in to the New England Baptist next week for a total hip replacement ( I suppose I could just go and get pedicures but I'm cheap and I get embassassed easily ! )

[@melliotbarrett]

I just did a new video on how to trim your nails!

[@VanGoWanderlust]

Thank you!!! I was trying to figure out a travel device and this video gave me just the idea I needed! (Using a thin flexible cutting board cut to size)

[@WelcomeTooo]

Common sense always wins…fantastic advice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@MichaelTonyp]

Thank you I just had hip surgery I needed this information

[@tedfinkenauer42]

Going to give it a try today. Thanks!

[@quintos969]

Nice idea, now I can put my socks on easily!

[@cathrineosberg292]

Oh My Oh My! Late to the Party but am grateful for this video! I hate going sockless and due to the severity of my arthritis must wear "slip on" BTW: many of the sock devices are made of poor quality materials and using them are a struggle anyway. I managed your way in two tries! Many thanks.

[@lisamarino2565]

genius! thank you!!! i suffer every day with one foot until i get my hip replacement; i literally cry over my one sock pain sometimes; thank you!

[@davidviens1293]

Thank you! The magazine trick worked!

[@jarikinnunen1718]

Clips and rope with that paper make it more easy. I did it from plastic box and tape and rope and friction mat. One layer of plastic wasn`t enough to keep it open. Friction mat strips in it help to pull socks all way up. Size is hand size and weight is 50 gram.

[@yannisalejo4086]

Thank you for this video! You are an adorable man! Happy Valentine's Day

[@susanmatthews6322]

Thanks. You’re invention is fabulous

[@annmarieschrage-glaviano5281]

Necessity is the mother of Invention!

[@michaelhunter4891]

I did it with a cover of pizza box. Thanks a lot.

[@lindamason1015]

How clever of you! Thx!

[@melliotbarrett]

Thanks -- I just posted a new video on traveling safely and comfortably. Thanks for your reply!

[@billmoran3219]

Good idea thanks for sharing. Side note do you have a nature soundtrack playing or do you live in the Uganda outback. Only thing I didn’t hear was a lions roar. Sounded like a Tarzan movie. LOL

[@jaydaniels8698]

stumbled on to video know ill need this some day great idea and the price is right

[@carolragsdale1105]

Thanks so much for your great suggestion. Also a money saver.

[@josephcervone1483]

Thanks for the simple idea.😊

[@dr.alcostanza6571]

Ingenious! This goes to show in our latter years we need to use our brains and not our bronze. :-) See what you can come up with cutting your own toenails.

[@davestelling]

Good comment!

[@2299jsimon]

Thank you.. same problem with arther.

[@gerfome]

Thank you, kindly. I'll follow your good advice. Good thinking!

[@herberar]

" A weird toy for spanking" Ha ha haaa !!! Thanks a Lot! You made my day !!!

[@bobholst874]

Even easier, you can use a towel, fold t in at tbe end, stuff it in the sock then place your foot in the center while holding top corners. Slide foot into the sock when it bottoms out, the towel continues to feed the sock up over the heel and up the calf before it slides out from inside the sock.

[@maryannbrown4499]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@noblumoon]

Great idea...I have been using a long handled back scratcher😂 I can slide my foot in the front then use the claw on the back scratcher to grip the back, but this will likely work better

[@eliwol3789]

This also works for those who have difficulty putting condoms on.

[@allmyrattys]

This is very helpful. Going to give it a try.

[@Only1shenie]

Thank ou so much. The pain is real! God bless

[@ilanesh]

Thank you for showing your Idea, really great Idea.

[@studiousgirl71]

Thank you Mark

[@MrDonbgge]

I'll make sure to try this..

[@ARCSTREAMS]

i was about to jerry rig some device to assist me with my sox but mostly for my right leg which has a hip problem ,sometimes i can do it sometimes its either the hip or just joint pulling pain in my thighs and knee and stomach squeeze ruptures that kill me putting that one sock on leaving me breathless for the few seconds i need ,i end up juts barely slipping the first two toes then i take a breath and hope i can slip the rest on without it catching my other toes or hang nail and i have to do this while lying on my back in bed ,,i was searching online to see if there is such a thing or anyone thought of it and i see there are indeed a couple of devices on the market,,but i like making things so i just finished putting it together now and waiting for it to dry cure where i attached it to a long wooden handle,,hope it works cause i feel ashamed having to ask someone to help me put a sock on each time

[@ericathompson8293]

Ty I just recently had fusion back surgery and a family member was supposed to help didn't my feet are cold gonna try this

[@billyganoesr6546]

Great idea , thank you

[@brandonclark6728]

Lol great idea! Thanks

[@razsbags]

Great idea.

[@MrLocomatt]

Pretty goox idea bro.

[@sheilamorgan3290]

Thank you 🙋🏽‍♀️

[@ettoo]

Very smart idea

[@bridgendesar]

Now just use a thicker magazine as a shoehorn to get your shoes on (slip-ons preferably)

[@wimittenmaker1804]

Thank you 😊

[@snorman1951]

Thank you. That should work for me.

[@dinger6314]

Wow that's awsome where do you get that sock pull thing from. Ive been in a traffic accident (recovering now) and broke hip and 3 other bones on my left leg and I can't bend my foot to get to it. Cheers Great video as well..

[@williamschenold7056]

Thank you, sir!!

[@joel09878]

Thank you, very helpful

[@johnhill5246]

EXCELLENT tHANK YOU JOHN

[@JoeSmith-vs5sy]

Thanks!

[@KastenBuleleng]

Thank you

[@kell_checks_in]

Sir, I owe you a beer.

[@julianajolly9924]

Thank you.

[@rajatdutta3309]

God Bless you🙏 🙏

[@mchase2876]

Back light makes it difficult to see what is being done

[@melliotbarrett]

A big long winded and not so clear video, but I got the idea. Good! I have this trouble all the time. Looking forward to your next one. (my own critique with help from a Ms. Larissa!

[@milanstrunjas4784]

melliotbarrett dali ove aplikacije mogu se prikazivati l sa hrvatskim ili drpskim jezikom.

[@melliotbarrett]

Nažalost, ne znam hrvatski jezik

[@charleswilson4598]

Not long at all and clear to me. 4:07 to help me live better. I'll take it!

[@leroymason]

brilliant!

[@karenhicks9302]

i cant hear this and my volume is all the way up

[@melliotbarrett]

Sorry you could not hear. I have not had any other replies like this, so perhaps it is due to some settings?

[@Linda.Swierczynski]

I also had a very hard time hearing you. I had to turn my volume WAY up (which in turn causes all that hissing)!!! I am sure it was on your end. But thank you for your great sock video idea!!

[@markallen2806]

I could hear it just fine get a better device or a new hearing aid

[@gargargargary]

Cool!! Than you!!

[@harveypost1841]

Monkees use a stick to capture termites..put a clip on stick .clip to to sock pull slowly up .un clip.73..

[@philipthomas67]

Nice...

[@johnnysalter7072]

Most useless thing I ever bought.

[@ruthranieri9268]

Thank you.