If your socks aren’t in a drawer, take them out of whatever container they’re in and clean the container, either with a vacuum or paper towel. Dampen the paper towel with water or a proper cleaner if desired.
Socks that don’t have a match can be discarded, used as rags, or made into a craft (like hand puppets).
If the socks have bleach stains on them or are clean but have holes, consider using them as cleaning rags.
Goodwill used to throw away donated socks, but now they work to accept these donations and recycle them into new products. [5] X Research source You should only keep the socks that you need on a daily basis or you enjoy wearing in your free time. An exception to this might be holiday-themed socks that you enjoy but only wear during a certain time each year.
Depending on their length, you may need to fold the socks more than twice (or less, for low-cut socks) so that they’re the same folded size as the rest. Aim to create a simple rectangle when the socks are folded.
If you have lots of multi-colored socks, you can separate those by color as well, such as all the blues, yellows, greens, or patterned socks.
Group all of the socks you wear daily at the front of your drawer and the socks that you wear more infrequently towards the back. One grouping could be your gym socks while another grouping is work socks.
Stack similar socks on top of one another, such as all your white socks or patterned socks.
Placing socks directly into the drawer works well if you don’t have lots of different kinds.
You can make your own basket for a drawer using a shoe box. Using a basket, box, or divider might be best if you have lots of different kinds of socks, or if you’re using a large drawer with other items besides socks in it.
