how do i ge white socks back to being white

[misdee]

as atm almost all look grey.

would love pistine white socks for the kids before they go back to school.

dont want to buy more really.

[Slouchy]

ace bleach is good. use as a soak, then add to machine with normal soap powder and run a prewash prog.

[choccypig]

It's too late now. But the trick is, always wash all white things together, with nothing else in the wash except one turquoise t-shirt.. Never even put one that has gone grey in with them. I was given this tip 20years ago (by a man), I bought a few new packs of all white knicks, and now I wear them until they fall apart at the seams, but they are still white. (BTW the man wasn't having a go at the colour of my knickers, I just asked how he kept his sports socks so white)

[blueshoes]

one turquoise t-shirt ... what is the rationale for that, choc?

[MrsBadger]

the blue acts as an optical brightener
(hence all soap powders having tiny blue bits in, the 'blue bags' our grandmothers used in the laundry etc etc)

[blueshoes]

ah, thanks badger.

[cremolafoam]

nappisan if you can still get it

[JackieNo]

You could try the Dylon whiteners (am sure other companies do them too). But I'd be inclined to re-wash things afterwards to make sure any possible residue is gone, as I'd guess they're pretty strong.