Zhang Weichao’s sock knowledge class has arrived. Today, I will share with you some tips for cleaning socks.
Socks can easily smell after being worn, and there are many fungi on them, so it is important to clean them thoroughly. Socks are the dirtiest and most difficult to wash among all clothing. So, what are the tips for cleaning socks? Let’s take a look together!
Tips for Cleaning Socks
1、 Regular cotton socks
Wash and change frequently, soak it in clean water for about 2 hours, then rub it with soap and hot water to remove dirt easily.
2、 Pure stockings, artificial stockings, nylon stockings, etc
When washing, gently rub it in soapy water or synthetic detergent below 40 ℃, and avoid forceful rubbing. After washing, socks should be dried in the shade and should not be exposed to sunlight or baked over fire.
3、 Wool socks
Neutral soap with low alkali content should be cut into soap slices first, dissolved in hot water, and then put into socks after the water cools down. Soak the socks for a while, and then gently rub them with your hands. For socks with a lot of dirt on the toe and heel, you can rub them with some soap until they are clean. After rubbing the socks, rinse them with clean water, pinch them slightly dry, spread them flat on the table and smooth them with your hands. Let them hang in a well ventilated area or cover them with a white cloth and dry them in the sun.
4、 Wash white socks
1. When washing, add a few drops of 84 disinfectant to the water. Yellow white socks can easily turn white, but don’t put colored socks in the water as they will fade. However, 84 disinfectant is corrosive and should not be used frequently, especially when cleaning, be sure to wear rubber gloves.
2. Hydrogen peroxide: Use a 3% concentration of hydrogen peroxide to clean white socks.
3. Lemon juice: Add some lemon juice to the water. Lemon juice has a bleaching, cleaning, and sterilizing effect, making your white socks quickly turn white.
4. Rice washing water: Rice washing water is a natural cleaner and stain remover in the kitchen. Soaking dirty white socks in rice washing water for 20 minutes before cleaning will make it easy to clean,
5. Washing powder+soap: After the white socks turn yellow, soak them in washing powder for about 10 minutes, then rub them with your hands a few times, rinse them twice, and soak them with soap for about 5 minutes (do not put them in water, just soap them directly). Then rub them vigorously for a while, and rinse them clean with water.
6. Bleach powder: Add bleach powder to the laundry detergent solution, then soak the white socks for 20-30 minutes before cleaning.
5、 Special attention: Socks should not be washed together with clothing, especially close fitting clothing, as there are many bacteria on the socks, so scientific cleaning methods should be used.
Clever methods for cleaning white socks
First, prepare a basin of warm water.
Then take out the soaked white socks, apply some toothpaste, and rub them with both hands. After rubbing, soak the socks in water for about 3 minutes. Toothpaste can also wash white socks with yellow hair.
Finally, apply some soap to the white socks, and then rub them with both hands or use a brush to brush them. Rinse with water and you will see immediate results. The cleaned white socks are as clean as newly bought ones.