Sock ’em or Sack ‘em?
How often should you get rid of socks?
Springtime is the time of purging, and as we learned from Marie Kondo in 2019, you shouldn’t keep any clothes that don’t bring you joy.
That’s pretty straightforward when you’re looking at an ill-fitting cap sleeve blouse,
or a pair of capri length jeans.
But, if you’re anything like me, you can never quite figure out how to organize your sock drawer. You find yourself digging through the tangled, worm-like miscellany and asking yourself “what has become of me?”
I’m a wretch of a woman, and this sock drawer is proof. The facade of adulthood crumbles in the face of a lone Pikachu print sock. When did I purchase thigh high nylon sport socks? Should I keep the adidas low-rises I bought for Field Hockey practice in 2007? Many of these socks I’ve held onto for over ten years —
uh oh.
I’m a wretch of a woman, and this sock drawer is proof.
Ten year old socks…that’s probably not good. As I sift wantonly through the rainbow menagerie, it occurs to me that you’re probably supposed to throw away socks at some point.
Okay, so… how often *should* you get rid of your socks? I did some research, so you don’t have to.
According to Men’sHealth, “As with the rest of your undergarments, socks should be replaced immediately once you notice a hole or the elastic stretched.”
uh oh.
The Martha Stewart website more specifically claims that “If worn once a week, socks should last between six months and a year.”
uhhhhh…
And finally, Health.com warns us that “Even if your socks aren’t battered, consider a refresh after a year.”
uh. oops.
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