How to Wash White Socks Properly to Restore Their Original Color: 3 Methods

01.02.2024 18:20

White socks refresh the look and make it more stylish.

But at the same time, such things very quickly lose their color, become gray. Also, dirty spots appear on them, which are difficult to remove.

In such cases, folk remedies come to the rescue.

Soda

Regular baking soda will help whiten socks. To do this, you need to soak things in a soda solution for several hours, and then wash them in the usual way, but also with the addition of this ingredient.

White vinegar

This product is also effective when you need to whiten fabric, remove difficult stains and eliminate odors.

Washing machine
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All you need to do is soak your socks in a solution of a liter of water and a spoon of white vinegar. After half an hour, all you have to do is throw the items into the machine.

Another benefit of using vinegar is that it is an excellent softener for materials.

Lemon

The juice of this citrus fruit is excellent at removing stains and whitening textiles.

It is enough to make a simple mixture of fresh juice and water, and then leave white socks in this solution for several hours. If we are talking about old stains, then you can add a little washing powder to the composition.

At the end of the procedure, all that remains is to wash the socks in the machine or by hand.

Earlier we talked about why you should treat white socks with hairspray.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor

Content
  1. Soda
  2. White vinegar
  3. Lemon