The Secret of White Socks: 3 Ways to Wash Out Dirt and Restore Their Original Appearance

11.05.2023 16:22

White socks made of any material lose their dazzling whiteness over time, and stains appear in some places.

Such stains can sometimes be difficult to wash out. But in this case, there are folk remedies that will help return the products to their original appearance.

Baking soda

The product helps to achieve the ideal result in one wash. The process consists of 3 steps.

1. Pour warm water into a bucket or basin and add soda.

2. After mixing, soak the socks in the solution. Leave for several hours.

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3. Then the socks are washed in the machine in the usual way.

It should be noted that baking soda makes the fabric harder, so white vinegar is added to the container.

White vinegar

The acid in white vinegar can remove tough stains. The process can also be divided into 3 steps.

1. Heat 1 liter of water on the stove and add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar.

2. Leave the socks in the resulting solution for 30 minutes.

3. Then the items are machine washed.

Lemon juice

Experienced housewives have long used lemon not only in cooking. The fruit also helps solve a number of household problems. For example, its juice can restore whiteness to socks.

To do this, mix warm water and lemon juice. Soak the socks in the resulting liquid for several hours.

If not all stains are removed, the items are additionally wiped with lemon juice and washing powder. In the end, all that remains is to wash the socks in the usual way.

Dmitry Bobrovich Author: Dmitry Bobrovich Internet resource editor


Content
  1. Baking soda
  2. White vinegar
  3. Lemon juice