If you are still convinced that the best way to store your socks is to roll them up, then take a look at our article and find out how you really need to handle this piece of clothing.
You may be surprised (when we were preparing the material for this article, we learned a lot!), But socks cannot be rolled up and left as they are. This item of clothing must be treated with all respect. This is exactly what he advises in his book Magic Cleaning. The Japanese method to put things in order at home and in life ”Mari Kondo explains his position in great detail.
If you or your faithful are accustomed to putting socks together, then rolling them into balls (or stuffing one into another and forming a kind of ball out of this), then we hasten to upset you – you should not do this. The same applies to stockings and tights – you should not tie them tightly in the middle, supposedly so that they are not lost and better preserved. This is mistake!
After all, socks and tights during everyday wear withstand pressure and friction, protecting the legs, so it is necessary to store them correctly so that they serve as long as possible and do not lose their presentation. After all, if you pull and roll them, the fabric is deformed, and the elastic threads are stretched. Therefore, the next time you want to put them on, you may find that the elastic of the socks has stretched and began to look obscene, so the only way out is to send them to the trash can.
Start with tights. To begin with, pull the socks towards each other and fold them in half, then over and over again, taking care that the socks are inside, and the belt from the tights protrudes slightly outward. Then roll them into a cylinder (towards the belt), making sure that the belt remains outside. Fold stockings and knee socks in the same way. But winter tights should be folded only twice (this way it will be easier to roll them up).
When you put your tights and knee-highs in the box, place them vertically in cylinders so that the inner spiral remains visible. So they will not slip, unfold, protect themselves from damage and keep their perfect look longer. In addition, this way you will see how many tights (and which) you have at the moment.
Socks are actually even easier to store. Fold your socks on top of each other and follow the same principle. Low socks, for example, can be folded in half, ankle socks – in three layers, higher socks – from four or more layers. Try to make it a rectangle. Store this garment on its side in the same way as your clothing. You will be surprised how much less space they will take up, and you will also forget about the stretched elastic bands and the frayed look of your socks.