Effective life hacks on how to easily and quickly wash white socks at home

Every wardrobe should have white socks as they fit in with any style.

The problem is that they get dirty very quickly and after the first wash they lose their initially fresh look. To prevent this, they must be properly washed.

In this article, we'll show you how to quickly and easily wash white socks from black soles and dirt to snow-white at home.

Preparation for the process

Before proceeding with washing socks, you should prepare them:

• sorted by color and type of material;
• cleaned of dust and dirt particles, for which they turn inside out and shake;
• select the appropriate detergent.

To improve the quality of the subsequent wash, it is recommended to pre-soak light socks.

For this, both ordinary washing powders for white linen and solutions from available tools are suitable:

• boric acid,
• vinegar
• laundry soap,
• ammonia,
• peroxide.

Fill the basin halfway with warm water (no more than 30 ° C) and mix the selected agent into it... Then the linen is immersed there and left for at least 3 hours (with severe dirt, it can be longer). After that, you can start washing.

To determine the correct washing method for your socks, do not throw tags off new pairs. They usually contain important information about the product and recommendations for care from the manufacturer.

Washing in a washing machine

Washable socks in an automatic machine at a temperature of 40 to 60 ° C... For cotton, synthetics and nylon, a temperature of 60 ° C is suitable. Select a mode according to the type of fabric.

After inserting socks into the machine, pour laundry detergent, bleach or a home remedy into a special compartment.

After that, they start the machine and wait for the end of the cycle. It is advisable to throw a few tennis balls into the drum along with socks.Due to them, more friction of the material will be created, which contributes to better cleaning.

Removing dirt by hand

Washing socks by hand is considered delicate, so it should be carried out according to certain rules so that the socks do not lose their original shape.

How to proceed:

1. The socks are pre-soaked, which will shorten the washing time.
2. Then fresh water is poured into the basin just above room temperature.
3. Start washing by rubbing the material with your hands. In this case, do not be too zealous so as not to stretch or tear the socks.

When doing push-ups, do not twist the socks. It is enough to crumple them into a ball and squeeze lightly in your hand.

Read more about washing white socks by hand. here.

How to whiten to snow white and get rid of black soles?

Home remedies to help bleach socks have been used successfully for hand and machine wash. Here are some of the most productive recipes.

Soda

Instructions for action:

1. 100 g of soda is added to clean water and socks are soaked in it for 15-20 minutes.
2. Then they are put into the machine drum.
3. 4 tbsp are poured into the compartment for the powder. l. soda.
4. Set the temperature to 40 ° C and start the normal wash cycle.

Hydrogen peroxide

With the help of peroxide, you can quickly cope with even strong stains, provided that they are of biological origin (sweat, blood, grayness, yellowness).

The most effective will be 2 options:

1. Suitable for pure white socks. For 3 liters of cool water, take 70-80 ml of hydrogen peroxide and the same amount of ammonia.

   Socks are soaked in this solution and rinsed after 12 hours, and then washed in any way.

2. Acceptable for white patterned socks. In 80 ml of peroxide, a little toothpaste is squeezed out of the tube.

   The resulting mixture is treated with contaminated areas and after 10-15 minutes they are washed off by rinsing in cold water.

Vinegar

This method can be used for socks made from natural fabrics, but it will not damage synthetics either.

Bleaches

Nowadays, you can find all kinds of bleaches on the shelves of the hardware store. They come in the form of powders, capsules, and gels. And they are also distinguished by their composition: oxygen and optical.

The most popular are:

• Vanish;
• Ariel;
• BiMax;
• White;
• Clean Home;
• Beckmann.

The form of release, volume and price of each are shown in the table:

When choosing a product, it is important to read the instructions, as it should be suitable for the material of the socks. It should also be marked "For white linen."

When working with chemical detergents, follow the instructions on the packaging. This applies to the dosage and temperature of washing.

Lemon juice

Lemon juice effectively removes grass and juice stains.

The recipe is as follows:

1. Squeeze the juice from one citrus and pour it into water (about 7 liters).
2. Hosiery is soaked in the solution for 3-4 hours.
3. If after that stains remain, then they are additionally treated with a lemon wedge and the fabric is lightly rubbed.
4. After 20 minutes after such manipulations, the socks are sent to be washed.

If the socks are with colored decor, then the juice should be applied only to a white cloth so that the elements do not fade.

Aspirin

When the white socks faded slightly and were not so snow-white when they were new, you can resort to the following option:

1. 2 tablets of acetylsalicylic acid are crushed.
2. Stir with a little washing powder.
3. Pour the mixture into the compartment of the automatic machine and start washing in the standard mode.

You can put 3-4 tablets in the drum with laundry, and pour the bleaching detergent into the tray. It is permissible to experiment with the dosage of the drug, which will not harm the laundry.

In the case of hand washing, dissolve the same number of tablets in 3 liters of warm water and soak socks in this solution overnight. And in the morning they are re-washed.

Turpentine

Even extremely washed socks can be restored to their original whiteness with the help of turpentine.

For pre-soaking, you will need 10-12 liters of water and 3 tbsp. l. turpentine... Immerse the linen in the solution and wait 3 hours.

Then they are washed in the machine on the usual mode, but with an additional rinse.

Ammonia

Ammonia is found in almost every home medicine cabinet. So, to wash off heavily soiled white socks, you need to dissolve it in water.

70-80 ml will be enough. Linen is soaked in this solution for 2 hours and washed by hand or using a typewriter..

Boric acid

Before starting to wash light but dirty socks, soak them for 3 hours in the following product: dissolve boric acid in water (concentration 1:10). Since the acid will attack the dirt, the subsequent wash will be more effective.

Laundry soap

The surest means for washing stubborn dirt on linen, which our grandmothers still used, is laundry soap.

Features depending on the fabric (cotton, synthetics, wool)

To understand how to wash socks, you need to decide on the type of material from which they are sewn. It's easier to find out by reading the tag. If this is not possible, then they are determined by touch.

So, woolen and synthetic products need a more gentle approach than cotton... They are not soaked for long and washed at 40 ° C, preferably by hand. For synthetics, it is better to take washing powder, for wool - gel.

To prevent pellets from appearing on woolen socks, wash them in a typewriter with the addition of conditioner and on a delicate cycle.

Cotton products can be boiled... To do this, put washing powder and a couple of lemon slices into boiling water. Then they put socks there and boil them for a quarter of an hour. After that, only rinsing remains.

Can I wash with blacks?

It is not permissible to wash white and colored socks together. Dark socks can be used with jeans and other items.

Drying rules

After the whitening procedure, it is impermissible to hang socks to dry in the sun... This will definitely lead to the appearance of yellow erosion on the fabric, which is then difficult to remove.

Hang up the socks in pairs, and then remove and fold the cuffs together. Woolen socks should not be hung to dry on a battery.

Useful Tips

Here are some helpful tips on the topic:

• white socks are washed after a single wear;
• do not wear white socks if the insoles are dark;
• carefully take care of the internal state of the shoes, systematically cleaning them from dust and all kinds of debris;
• use deodorants for their feet so that they sweat less and do not leave yellow spots on the socks;
• do not wash woolen socks in hot water, otherwise they will shrink.

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Conclusion

Do not be afraid to try different socks whitening methods if the previous ones did not give the desired result.... If all else fails, then they acquire a new pair and wash them correctly from the very beginning so that they do not lose their original appearance.