The tweet of a washing machine with a stockpile of missing socks went viral. It's the never-ending game of hide-and-go-seek that everyone seems to lose -- socks vs. laundry! You throw a pair of socks ...

Do enough laundry and eventually you’ll find yourself standing over a pile of clothes looking perplexed. Two red socks entered the wash. Like a fabric softener-scented Thunderdome, only one has ...

It’s laundry day at home and you’ve just finished folding a load, but there’s a lone sock staring at you without its match. It’s one-half of your favorite pair, so you distinctly remember throwing ...

Americans have been losing socks for generations, accepting it as one of life’s unknowables. It turns out there was no mystery after all, Today Home reports. Washing machines have been eating our ...

Sock machines have a metal tube in the middle with dozens of needles that act like robotic claws, grabbing pieces of thread and knitting them. Every few minutes, each machine spurts out what's called ...

Why is it that we always end up with an odd number of socks? If you suspect your washing machine might have something to do with it, experts recommend you take a closer look at the appliance's age.