Long ago I bought many pairs of identical socks for everyday and workwear. I also bought a mesh laundry bag. Take off socks, put in the bag, when I wash towels I zip the bag closed and put in with them. Take out of the dryer and dump into the back of a basket of the exact same socks. Done. No matching, no fuss. If one gets lost I have many more just like it. Bought three sets of six pairs for a total of 18 pairs. Cheap and will last a long time as each sock is not worn that often. American made cotton Wigwam brand. The bag is from England and has a Velcro cover for the zipper so it does not bang into the sides of the dryer.
I have a few pairs of identical dress socks for the rare time I need those.
One of life's little problems solved.
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@666k9s The zipper is plastic, only the little tab you pull it closed with is metal. The Velcro is just big enough to cover that.
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