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wondercollie said:I'm with your husband, you have to match the socks up when you hang them up to dry.
That way you KNOW which one the washing machine has stolen
Me 3, @brie and @wondercollie. I pair them up before they go in the washing machine, so that I know if a sock is missing.
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I have a laundry 'octopus' from Ikea and love it, I hang all the socks up in pairs which makes it easier to peg out and then when they are dry they are easier to put away as they are already paired. Its one of my favourite things - yes I'm sad!6
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Just buy 20 pairs of identical socks!Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!11
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Must admit I do tend to do that. All black so they always are available when I'm dressing for work. Also helps save time as no point in matching them as they all match. Except for the weird ones people buy me as presents that have cats or rude comments on them.RobM99 said:Just buy 20 pairs of identical socks!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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When we take our socks off we roll them together before throwing them in the washing basket. That way they are always grabbed in the same wash load. Just pull them apart as you put them in the machine. Saves time at the other end for pairing them back up, as each sock's partner will never be far away, and you never end up with stray singles!6
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Ha! Doubt I could convince the OH to do this! Half the time shirts are in the basket half way inside out or practically tied in knots! And it seems that sometimes he doesn't even put both socks in the wash at the same time - no idea why!! Which is why it's all the funnier when he looks confused trying to match them to put on the line. (I suspect there's some association to male pattern blindness which makes some blokes stand in front of the fridge or cupboard and ask where the X is when it's right in front to their nose)SadieO said:When we take our socks off we roll them together before throwing them in the washing basket. That way they are always grabbed in the same wash load. Just pull them apart as you put them in the machine. Saves time at the other end for pairing them back up, as each sock's partner will never be far away, and you never end up with stray singles!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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DD's nursery/ teaching assistant always wears odd socks. It gets the quietest child talking, and laughing, especially when they're newbies.
I do a quick count when I'm sorting lights and darks for washing then I hang them out in pairs. I fold them together to put in the drawer.2025 Fashion on the ration
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A xmas one, sorry it's early! Chop the fronts off xmas cards and send them next year as postcards instead. Works especially well for the class cards children bring home.
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What's that ??6
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