Now that fall has arrived, the boys have been making the transition from flip-flops and sandals to sneakers and socks. Wearing socks of course means washing socks and of course each load of laundry always had a few lonely socks without partners. I figured the other sock got put in another washbasket or, more likely, was still on the floor waiting to be picked up for the next wash day. Slowly my pile of socks-waiting-for-a-partner got bigger and I was noticing that the boys supply of socks was dwindling.
This is where I joke and say that my washing machine must be eating my socks - But it's true!
The other day Coulson was playing around in the laundry room, held up a sock and said "Ewww, look at this icky sock!" Without looking up I replied, "MHmmm, that's nice, Coulson. Put it back in the washer." Later that night, as I was finishing a load of whites, I saw the sock that Coulson had called "icky" and it was still icky. I don't quite remember how I thought to pull back the rubber that surrounds the drum, but I found 15 socks stuck in there! Sadly, not all of them survived my resusitation efforts. So if you have a front-loading washing machine and small feet in your household, please be careful, or it could happen to you!
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Okay... no joke, Val. Immediately after I read your post, I went and checked our our washing machine. Sure enough -- there was the tiny white sock of Elsa's that was missing. Then when I finished the load of laundry, I checked again, and one of her other socks found its way in there. Now, thanks to you, I know to check that rubber area every time!
Thanks! I'll be sure to check this area for baby socks. Right now the drain just collects hair.
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