The Sock Thief Has Struck Again

In honor of Lost Sock Memorial Day on May 9th I would like to share some strategies with you to keep your socks together.

Lingerie Bags   I know - it sounds weird but they really do work.  

Here is how it goes:  each family member gets a lingerie bag and it is marked with their name in laundry marker.  Every time socks leave their feet - they go into the lingerie bag.  On laundry day the entire bag is placed in the washer and then the dryer (it usually works best this way) and then the socks are sorted and relegated to their home.

Loc-a-Soc.  This is a product where you, well, lock your socks.  They come in a 10 pack and in various colors.  Each family member would get a specific color.  Not a bad idea - I just don't see children and husbands locking their socks.

Moving on - what do you do with that one sock?  Facing reality is often the toughest thing you will have to do.  However, accept the fact that the other half of that pair of socks is never returning and get on with your life.

With the sock that decided to stay you can:

Dust   Place a damp sock over your hand and you've got an ecologically safe and effective duster.

Swiffer   This works well with your husband's socks.  Wet the sock with water and cleaning product, place the sock over the Swiffer and get the dirt off of those floors.

Make the place smell nice   Fill a sock with potpourri and tie it shut with a rubber band. 

So you see - even if one sock manages to slip past you still have some alternatives to fall back on.

Happy sorting!