How to Fold Socks Fast

The Simple Method

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  Place the socks on a flat surface and smooth out any wrinkles.

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  Stack one sock on top of the other so that they are facing the same direction and the edges of the two socks are even.

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  Place your hand over one half of the stacked socks.

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  Fold the half of the stacked socks that are not under your hand over your hand.

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  Remove your hand and smooth out the folded socks.

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  Stack the folded pairs of socks in your sock drawer or on a shelf. Organize the socks by color or sock type if desired.

Alternative Method

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  Place the socks on a flat surface and smooth out any wrinkles, as in "The Simple Method." Stack one sock on top of the other, facing the same direction, so that the edges of the two socks are even.

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  Place your hand on the center of the stacked socks.

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  Fold the ends of the stacked socks over your hand. Remove your hand and smooth out the fold.

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  Place your hand over the folded toes of the stacked socks.

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  Fold the top ends of the stacked socks over your hand. Remove your hand and smooth out the fold. You now have a pair of socks that have been folded into thirds with the top ends of the socks being the top fold.

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  Slide your thumb into the top end of the top sock. Pick up the folded socks with your thumb inside the top socks and your fingers holding the bottom of the folded socks.

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  Use your free hand to pull back the top edge of the top sock, the layer of cloth above your thumb. Pull the edge of the sock back and around the folded socks, forming a bundle.

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  Remove your thumb and insert your fingers into the place your thumb was. Spread your fingers to flatten out the sock bundle.

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  Stack the folded pairs of socks in your sock draw or place them side by side, standing on their side edges.