The predominant cause of pilling is excessive friction on the fabric. Therefore, if you get rid of this friction, your pilling problem also disappears. Here are some quick tips to minimizing pilling to get the most out of your wool clothes:

1. Gently hand wash your wool clothes by moving them around in soapy water for a couple of minutes. Do not rub the fabric on itself.

2. If using a washing machine, turn your wool clothes inside out and set your machine to the gentle cycle.

3. To dry, lie clothes flat on a clean surface and keep out of direct sunlight.

4. If using a dryer, set it to the delicate/low-heat cycle and consider running the dryer with a smaller load, or even better yet–running the dryer with no other clothes in it.

Following these instructions will ensure pilling is minimized and your woolens keep you looking your best.

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One way to minimize the discomfort that hiking can cause your feet is to wear proper hiking socks.

The type of hiking you plan to do and the season will greatly influence the type of hiking sock you need.

Fast packing will likely require a thin sock that is moisture wicking to prevent your feet from blistering in the presence of moisture. On the other hand, a hike in cold-weather environments require thick materials for better insulation.

Here are a few other factors to consider when choosing the right hiking socks:

Sock length. Even though you may be wearing hiking boots and long pants, you need to wear socks with adequate length.

This is especially true if you’re hiking in the wilderness, as you will be susceptible to ticks. By wearing a longer sock, you can tuck you pant legs into the sock to keep ticks from crawling up your pant legs or into your socks.

Sock length also protects you against the friction between your foot and your hiking boots or shoes. In order to prevent painful chafing of the heel/Achilles tendon area, you should wear socks that are crew length or longer whenever you’re hiking.

Strong elasticity. Being able to tuck your pants into your socks also requires a hiking sock with high-quality elastic. You want the socks to stay up throughout your hiking movements without slipping down to your ankles. Ill-fitting socks leave you vulnerable to abrasions from your shoes, as well as to ticks and other insect bites.

Reinforcement. Hiking socks should be made from reinforced yarn construction. Like with the aforementioned attributes, you need a strong material to protect against friction from your boots. For added comfort, look for socks with seamless toe seams. This will eliminate any potential edges that could chafe above the toes.

Most hiking socks are made from a blend of fabrics that create comfort, warmth and moisture control. The most common materials are wool, polyester, nylon, and spandex.

Cushioning. If you’ll be putting a lot of miles on your socks during a typical hike, consider socks with cushioning on the sole in order to minimize impact. This is especially suggested for winter hiking socks and where the sole of your socks are on the thinner side.

However, consider that if your shoes become too tight from the extra cushioning, it’s going to make for an uncomfortable hike. Also, wearing bulky socks in the summer may cause excess sweating, which may lead to blisters.

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EVERSOX is a worldwide supplier of custom branded socks for businesses, retailers, and promotional products distributors — with over 10,000 designs manufactured & 100 major brands served since 2010.

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It’s true. Socks are not only for comfort and appearance—they also can help you minimize certain health risks or ailments.

Here are six health benefits associated with wearing socks:

1. They can help keep fungus away. Athlete’s foot and other fungi that spreads from person-to-person can be blocked from infecting your feet by wearing socks. Even walking around your own home barefoot can expose you to diseases that others may carry.

2. They keep you warm. Most people know you lose a lot of heat from your head. Did you also know the same applies to your feet? If your feet get cold, your body temperature also drops. Heat your feet and the rest of your body will warm up as well.

3. They can help you sleep. Despite what your mom used to tell you about not wearing socks to bed, some experts now say the practice can help you sleep better. According to the National Sleep Foundation, cold feet can cause restless sleep. Having warm feet, on the other hand, tell your brain to rest.

4. They can save your skin. Having your feet rub against floors and footwear throughout the day increases the risk of drying, cracking and chafing. Socks insulate your feet from this wear and tear, helping the skin of your feet stay smooth.

5. They can minimize pain. In addition to keeping your skin from cracking, socks can also help protect your feet from hard surfaces or harsh objects on the ground. Although they can’t fully protect you, they do offer a barrier between your feet and hard floors or small objects. Over time, this can help minimize long-term foot pain.

6. They can prevent foot odor. Your feet sweat, and there’s little you can do about it. Your socks actually absorb the sweat and moisture away from your feet and your shoes. Since socks are easier to wash than shoes, it’s better if they absorb your sweat.

In addition to the above, socks can be specifically designed for a variety of different health conditions including varicose veins and diabetes. So, the next time you pick up a pair of socks, remember that they’re doing a lot more for you than you think.

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The last thing is to find a pair of socks so you can get out the door. You open your drawer and find…chaos.

What should have been the easiest part of this last-minute ritual has become the thing that makes you late.

Socks aren’t even paired. You start digging under a layer of gym socks to find a pair of socks that goes with the outfit you selected for the day. There’s no time to find another shirt and pant combination. You have to find socks that go with what you’re wearing.

This is a common occurrence, but it doesn’t have to be. It’s time to organize your sock drawer.

Consider these three methods of organizing your socks:

By type. If you own a lot of different sock sizes, then it may be best to separate each. Keep your sport socks in one section of the drawer. Separate your winter socks and your summer socks. Make sure your custom dress socks have their own space as well.

By occasion. Some people like colorful socks for everything from hiking to casual evenings to formal events. If there’s nothing to distinguish your socks except when you use them, then use that as your criteria. This will ensure that your work socks don’t get worn out quicker by being mistaken for athletic socks.

By style. If you own socks that are predominantly the same type and used universally, then consider organizing your drawer by the style and design. Keep socks together based on color and pattern. Put bright colors in one section and more traditional socks in another. Separate your stripes and checker designs from your other designs.

Additional considerations when organizing your socks include:

Fold stocks instead of rolling them up. This will make them easier to separate and it may prevent the elastic from stretching out. Fold in half, then in half again, then store like pairs together.

Use a divider. Just like a divider keeps your silverware organized in a kitchen drawer, the same concept can give pairs of socks their own real estate in your sock drawer.

Don’t clog your drawer with socks you no longer wear. Out of style, worn out, and pairs with missing socks should be periodically cleared away to make room for new socks.

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EVERSOX is a worldwide supplier of custom branded socks for businesses, retailers, and promotional products distributors — with over 10,000 designs manufactured & 100 major brands served since 2010.

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It’s time to up your marketing and advertising efforts. You need something to drive customers to that website or blog, something to introduce yourself to those leads, and something to affix that awesome logo on besides business cards and stationary.

But you’re not running your father’s (or mother’s) corporation. Handing out t-shirts, pens, or other throwaway trinkets to promote your brand is so 2010. Nobody wears shirts branded “Company A” unless they’re painting their kitchen. And who uses pens anymore when all of our communication is typed into a tablet or smartphone?

You need a unique, attention-grabbing promotional product. But since you’re still in startup mode, you need something to fit within a limited budget.

What you need to promote your hip, young company are custom socks.

If you’re a tech company, marketing with custom socks is a perfect fit. Long before colorful custom dress socks emerged as a trendy fashion accessory, the geek subculture had already embraced them as a fashion staple.

Shirts and hats with your logo emblazoned force people to shill for brands. Young people today don’t want to do that. They’ll support brands, but only subtly. They want brands to offer them something.

A colorful pair of custom socks communicates your intention to engage with the person receiving the socks. You’re not just handing out an unusable item in the hopes people will interact. You’re giving people something they can use, something that makes a statement. You’re making a connection instead of pushing a product. Plus, your prospect will see your brand every time he or she puts them on.

Custom socks offer many choices in colors, designs, and styles. You can affix your logo, product name, website, or even a Twitter hashtag. They’re the ideal promotional product for the next generation of companies and their customers.

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EVERSOX is a worldwide supplier of custom branded socks for businesses, retailers, and promotional products distributors — with over 10,000 designs manufactured & 100 major brands served since 2010.

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