Q: What is entanglement avoidance?
A: Entanglement avoidance is the practice of deliberately separating your socks from one another, thus preventing the inevitable doom of lost sock syndrome.
Q: Why should I care about entanglement avoidance?
A: Well, you don't want to be that person who is frantically searching for their sole-mates in the washing machine's abyss, do you?
Q: What are some effective methods for avoiding entanglement?
A: Try using sock clips, mesh laundry bags, or even just separate the socks from each other in a neat and tidy pile before throwing them in the wash.
You can also visit our Sock Clipping Techniques page for more information.
Or, if you're feeling particularly adventurous, check out our Sock Gaming Strategies page, where you can compete with others to see who can separate their socks the fastest.
Q: What are some common myths about entanglement avoidance?
A: It's a common myth that you can just "will it" to not get tangled, or that using a washing machine with a "gentle cycle" will solve the problem. Newsflash: it won't.