For anyone worried about snags- pick up a 'lingerie bag'- it's a mesh bag that's meant to keep bras from tisting arounf other garments or get caught in the blades, but works equally well to make sure nice cabled socks don't get a thread caught on a button (or a hook and eye, for those who share a washer with women) plus it saves you the trouble of ensuring you got every sock out of the washer.