Laundry Tip: Socks

I am going to pass along a laundry tip that I came across today involving socks!!!  I am not sure if it is everybody or just my house but I have a sock thief, and it's either the washing machine or the dryer.  Anyways, we are always having to buy socks and I am always fussing at my boys for not tossing their dirty socks in the hamper together as a PAIR!!! Today I was reading somewhere that it's probably not my boys fault (sometimes) but actually to point blame in the direction of my washer and dryer. The tip I was given that has been proven to work for many AND the appliances can't eat them is:  Before you toss your socks in the washing machine, pair them up and mate them with a safety pin before washing and they will stay together throughout your wash.....yes I realize this might be a little time consuming when it comes to washing white clothes BUT it's also money saving (or at least for my house) because I am not going out and buying new bags of socks all the time!! Hope that this laundry tip is one that you will want to try and that it works out for you just as it has me!!  Try it out at least for one wash and I would love to hear some feedback to whether or not it worked to beat your sock monster  =)