Each of us uses such things from our wardrobe. It is imperative to know the features of their washing. As a rule, the housewife waits until she has accumulated more socks, and only then begins to wash them. To do everything correctly, you need to separate things by type of material and shades. Here are a few features on how to wash socks in a washing machine.
Selecting the operating mode
In order to wash such items correctly, it is necessary to take into account their quantity and the distinctive features of the fabric. If you have three to four pairs, you should not run the washing machine, but it is recommended to wash white items immediately after wearing them, without using them for the second day in a row.
Many people are interested in whether it is allowed to wash socks at the same time as underwear, outerwear and handkerchiefs? It will be better if such a procedure occurs separately from other things. In this case, the temperature should be set to eighty degrees so that the hot water removes dirty stains and kills bacteria.
Preparatory activities
When purchasing such items, pay attention to the information on the label. As a rule, the manufacturer marks the size and gives recommendations on choosing a washing mode.
Before washing you will have to prepare:
- divide things by color shades - put black ones away from white ones, select woolen items, and generally leave children's socks for a separate procedure;
- Before loading into the drum, each sock is turned inside out and shaken off dust;
- To wash socks in pairs, they are placed in a special bag or secured with clips. Sometimes some housewives “catch” the products with a stitch, and small holes appear in these places due to the intense impact of the washing machine.
How to properly wash white socks
They can be washed off difficult after the first wear. In order for the products to become snow-white again, you will have to pre-soak the items. If such a mode is available in the washing machine, then it can be done directly in the drum, otherwise you will have to use a regular basin. Water heated to thirty degrees is filled into it, the powder is dissolved, and things are placed in the basin. After a few hours, the socks go into the washing machine.
We perform whitening
If washing is done in a machine, then baking soda in the amount of one glass is poured into the tray for washing powders. The second option is to dilute six grams of boric acid in two liters of water. Some people prefer to use lemon juice. Things should be kept in each of these solutions for no more than three hours.
Cotton items are soaked to restore color as follows:
- take any bleach in the volume of two spoons, mix with washing powder (100 grams), fill everything with two liters of water;
- In the prepared mixture, the socks are soaked overnight.
Alcohol or ammonia in the amount of two spoons, diluted with a liter of water, works well to restore the whiteness of products.
When washing white socks mode is selected “Cotton”, the temperature is set to high. Drying is carried out outdoors or in a dryer; it is not recommended to use a battery to prevent yellowish spots from appearing on the materials.
How to wash wool socks
Such products, if they are made of natural material, are also allowed to be soaked, for which salt is added to cold water. This measure will help maintain the saturation of the color shade.
To avoid pilling after washing, you must use liquid detergents and install on washing machine mode "Delicate". Some models have a special program designed for washing wool products specifically. Spinning is allowed, but the mode is selected at low speeds so that the fabric fibers do not stretch.
Some useful tips
- To simplify the selection of pairs, you need to purchase a batch of socks that are the same in material and color. Having bought three dozen identical pairs of products, you can make a laundry bag once a month exclusively from socks, without mixing them with other things.
- In the case when the pair is not very dirty and needs to be washed to refresh, it is recommended to put one sock inside the other so that they do not get lost.
- It is convenient to use a separate box or bag for dirty socks and connect the items in pairs with special clips.
- Some people don’t like it if socks go into the wash at the same time as other things, and it takes a long time to wait for just such items to be completely washed. In such cases, socks are often washed by hand.
- The easiest way is to lather each sock with soap and place them in this form in a basin. After this, we put the socks on our palms, like mittens, and begin to wash them. The process is reminiscent of vigorous hand washing. In this way, you can wash even heavily soiled steam in a few minutes.
- Inventive people have come up with another way to help wash small items without using a washing machine. You need to take a five to six liter plastic container, pour a soap solution into it, push it through the hole, close the lid tightly, and place the bottle in the trunk of the vehicle. During the day of driving, all the things in the bottle will be washed perfectly, all you have to do is rinse them.
Conclusion
We figured out how to wash socks correctly. If you choose the appropriate method, you can easily keep your wardrobe clean, returning items to their original appearance without losing their quality. Remember that it is better to soak the products in soapy water for a while rather than intensively wash them by hand. This measure may cause holes to appear prematurely.
