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[Sally PB]

laundry basket of mismatched socks

I save my odd socks or ones with holes for rags. Turn them inside out, and they are great for dusting. Wash, dry, reuse. If I use it for a really icky cleaning job, I toss it.

I did start buying 6 pairs all the same when I was working.

That's what I do. I save the odd ones when some get holey, and then I still have a pair of socks.

 

[electrycmonk]

I have been known to wear mismatched socks around my place and in boots when going to town. They still perform their intended function.
I did start buying 6 pairs all the same when I was working.

one of the last batches of socks for the girls was... i kid you not... a bag full of intentionally different colors of the same sock, to mix and match all you want. there were a few to truly match identical... out of some 18-24 pairs of these little ankle tall socks.


those are all "in a separate pile."

 

[electrycmonk]

I save my odd socks or ones with holes for rags. Turn them inside out, and they are great for dusting. Wash, dry, reuse. If I use it for a really icky cleaning job, I toss it.

yup... the left overs will be my rags for the garage.

 

[R2elk]

I save my odd socks or ones with holes for rags. Turn them inside out, and they are great for dusting. Wash, dry, reuse. If I use it for a really icky cleaning job, I toss it.

That's what I do. I save the odd ones when some get holey, and then I still have a pair of socks.

I sew up the holes.

 

[Molpet]

I sew up the holes.

I have used a darning egg but don't anymore.

 

[Molpet]

And what happened to tube socks, used to get those and didn't need to fix holes, just turn the sock. Locally they don't carry them anymore

 

[tripletfeb]

What does the dryer do with all our socks?

I am almost 40 years old and can honestly say, I have never lost a sock in the laundry. And yes, I do my own laundry. Never lost one of hubby's socks either. Can't say the same for my kid because I have no clue if he even gets all his socks in the hamper!

 

[DukesDucks]

Every once in a while I go on a Tupperware rampage. Anything that does not have a corresponding lid/bottom is out. Actually just the lids. I use the bottoms to sprout greens for the poultry and to store the odd socks.
I confess to also wearing mismatched socks but I hear my mother voice - "what happens if you have an accident. What will the doctors think?"

 

[Sally PB]

I confess to also wearing mismatched socks but I hear my mother voice - "what happens if you have an accident. What will the doctors think?"

I bet they will be much to busy to worry about your socks.

Me: Doc, am I going to live? Tell me the truth!
Doc: You're going to live, but we'll have to amputate your leg. You have mismatched socks on!

 

[tripletfeb]

Every once in a while I go on a Tupperware rampage. Anything that does not have a corresponding lid/bottom is out. Actually just the lids. I use the bottoms to sprout greens for the poultry and to store the odd socks.
I confess to also wearing mismatched socks but I hear my mother voice - "what happens if you have an accident. What will the doctors think?"

My mom always said, "Wear clean underwear in case you get in a car accident." I always told her that if I got into an accident, I'd soil myself anyways so it wasn't an issue!