It is one of the great sock mysteries of mankind: losing individual socks. Whether magic or a sock monster - the theories about the missing parts are endless. But: Could the eternal riddle have been solved? Or in short: Couldn't the sock spin through the slit between the rubber and the washing drum during the wash and be pulled out where the water gets in? We did a little research.
On the trail of the secret
And indeed: Specialist Wilfried Pusch, who has been repairing washing machines for 35 years, followed up this thesis – and said to the MDR: “Everything is correct. There is nothing to add. It differs from model to model. But of course there is a disappearance." If the socks then get caught on the radiator of the machine, they would be dissolved "by chemicals", Pusch continues.
However, it should be noted that when asked, the large washing machine manufacturers said that the gap in the machines was designed to be as thin as possible - and therefore no socks should actually fit through. The spokeswoman for Miele also believes that most socks simply get lost.
Prevent socks from disappearing
The fact is: In order to get to the bottom of it all - or just not to lose any more socks, there is only one thing that helps: Individual DillySocks in all shapes and colors. There are always two that belong together. And this is probably the best counter-tactic ever!