Can you find the lost sock in the messy room?

The viral puzzle challenged Internet users to help a boy find his matching sock. Some people found the sock within five seconds. How long will it take you?

Try to find the matching sock (photo credit: AdobeStock)
Try to find the matching sock
(photo credit: AdobeStock)

Fans of optical illusions and puzzles? Then this is just for you.

In the following image, you can see a boy sitting on the floor in the laundry room, surrounded by articles of clothing, mostly socks. Among all these clothes, the boy lost the sock that matches the one in his left hand.

Now, all you have to do is examine the scattered clothes and find where the sock disappeared to. Look closely at the background and find it. Do you think you can do it within just five seconds? Good luck.

The answer to this puzzle is at the bottom of the article.

 Try to find the matching sock (credit: AdobeStock)
Try to find the matching sock (credit: AdobeStock)

Did you find the sock?

If you're having trouble finding the sock, look to the left side of this image.

 The answer is in front of you. (credit: AdobeStock)
The answer is in front of you. (credit: AdobeStock)