The master found where socks go in the washing machine

Where do socks go from the washing machine? You put in five pairs and take out four and a half! Maybe a brownie steals them or the unit contains a cunning shredder that insidiously selects things from the total mass and grinds them into small pieces? Everything is much simpler!

Where do the socks go?

Believe me, not a single thing disappears without a trace! The second sock is always there somewhere, lying and waiting. It's just important to know where to look. Yes, washing machines and their design features are to blame. To allow free rotation of the drum, the manufacturer leaves a gap between it and the casing. If you load a lot of laundry, then under the influence of centrifugal force small things are squeezed out of the total mass. In this way, small socks and handkerchiefs can float freely through the sewer. Although they can also clog the drain and cause a flood... In addition, due to the design, clothes can get caught in the cracks of the seal.

If shedding material gets clogged under the rubber seal, it can ruin other things during the next wash, which is why it is so important to inspect the drum after each wash!

How to find something missing

I have collected a list of hiding places, it will help in the difficult search for fugitives.

1. Rubber cuff for loading hatch. This is a useful thing that ensures tightness, but if it is not elastic enough, it stretches and hides a small object.It will be problematic to get it; you will have to disassemble part of the unit from the heating element side. Stretching often occurs when the machine is overloaded, so we remember the maximum load, and the machine will thank us with a long service life.

2. The fugitive can be found in the plum. If a sock gets stuck in the drain filter, the release process is simple: you need to unscrew the filter and remove it. If we are talking about the drain pipe, then you will have to look for a professional to completely disassemble the washing machine.
3. But still, most often (fortunately!) the loss is discovered somewhere in the corner of a duvet cover or pillowcase. Large things often hide their smaller brothers in secluded corners.

Don't forget to unplug your washing machine while searching!

Don't let your socks run away!

Now I propose to move on to the main question - how to protect yourself from loss and unpleasant consequences in the form of disassembling the unit or flooding from a clogged drain. It's always easier to prevent than to fix.

1. Since socks are paired items, they can be tied into knots, several at a time, if the length allows.
2. A proven and reliable method: collect all small items of clothing in a special laundry bag, it has tight fasteners. As an alternative and cheap option, you can take an old pillowcase and tie the hole tightly.
3. Some housewives advise putting socks in trouser pockets, but this method does not seem reliable to me, and they wash worse.
4. Hand washing will help anytime, anywhere. It is difficult to escape from the basin under watchful supervision!
5. Fasten the products with special clips, they are sold in hardware stores. I don’t recommend using regular clothespins - they will break quickly.

Don’t be afraid to wash by hand; modern means make it quite easy and quick. I’ll add on my own behalf: it’s very nice to see how things become clean thanks to your own efforts!

In these simple ways you can prevent mysterious losses and preserve your equipment! Although now we know for sure that there are no secrets, and there is a very down-to-earth answer to the question of where the socks go.