Socks are honestly the greatest mystery in life. Aren’t they? It seems like no matter what, you always end up with at least one unmatched pair. Between finding and sorting, socks always come up missing no matter what. Whether they get lost in the washing machine or dryer, we have a 4 tips to make life a little bit simpler and manageable—at least when it comes to socks:
1) Keep your socks organized in a mesh bag You know those mesh bags for delicate apparel? Go get one right now (you won’t regret it). Place the mesh bag next your laundry hamper; then, each time you remove your socks, toss them directly into the bag. When it comes to doing the laundry with all of your other garments, your socks will be contained within the mesh bag during the washing and drying phases. Lost sock mystery solved. Using a mesh bag is especially helpful with baby socks too as it can save yourself the hassle of a clogged washing machine pump.
2) Keep your socks together Don’t let another one get away! If you don’t have a mesh bag, use safety pins or binder clips instead. Although it is an extra step in the wonderful world of laundry, once you pair and pin your socks, you can go about doing business and toss them in the washer and dryer which guarantees no one goes missing or unmatched. 3) Buy the same colored socks and use a basket This tip is particularly awesome if you have kids. Helpful, but simple: purchase the same type and colored socks in a large bulk bag…where can you go wrong? Since all of the socks are identical, you don’t have to worry about any mismatching nonsense. Also, depending on your everyday routine, toss your clean socks into a container or basket that is easily accessible. That way, when you or the kids are heading out, you have socks right at your finger tips without digging and searching around last minute.
4) Buy socks that are RFID-chipped No, we’re not making this up. You can actually purchase socks that have a radio ID tag to keep track of your socks and to match the missing pair with your iPhone. Made from a Swiss company, BlackSocks also has other added features that you can view on your phone such as: how many washes your chipped socks have been through, if they’re actually black (aka if you need to buy new non-faded ones), and lets you know which socks belong together…
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