How to prolong the life of white socks
Care mistakes can cause socks to discolour, fade or rub off. A few tips can help keep them looking close to pristine for longer.
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Wash often and immediately. It is better after each wear, then impurities will not have time to get into the fabric. Accordingly, it will be easier to remove stains.
Before washing, turn the socks face outwards. As a rule, traces of dirt remain there – it is better to target the stains.
Do not send them to the machine or basin together with coloured clothes. Otherwise, white socks can become coloured. When mixed washing is inevitable, you can put in the machine drum colour trap – a napkin impregnated with substances that attract pigments.
Check the composition of the fabric. The washing mode depends on it. For example, socks with wool in the composition is suitable for water at a temperature of no more than 35 degrees. If you give them a hot bath, they will shrink – you will have to throw them away or give them to your child. But cotton socks can easily withstand 60 degrees.
Put them in special bags if you wash them in the machine. This way you will protect your socks from rubbing against the relief of the drum, and the risk of lint or holes on the fabric will be lower.
Do not clog the machine to the limit. Otherwise it will be difficult to rinse your clothes – the detergent may remain on the fabric.
Put in the drum special balls for washing. Or small balls, such as tennis balls or dog balls. Washing will be a bit noisier this way, but also more effective: the balls will create extra friction and help the dirt to come off the fabric of the socks.
Do not dry in bright sunlight. Exposure to the rays can cause the socks to yellow.
Do not wear white socks with colourful shoes. Pay attention to the lining of your shoes or trainers. If it is bright or dark, it is better not to risk: it can be difficult to wash such stains.
