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How do you get your socks to come clean?

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BettyYeti1 · 17/08/2025 22:51

Just that really!

First wearing of my kids socks.......

Any ideas how on earth I can get them to look as new again? My washing machine is rubbish!

How do you get your socks to come clean?
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Dabberlocks · 17/08/2025 22:54

A long wash, at least a couple of hours, ideally 60 degrees, loads of washing powder.

TheFateNdoftheWedge · 17/08/2025 22:56

Buy black

NuffSaidSam · 17/08/2025 23:05

Pre-soak and a bit of vanish.

But mostly, learn to live with grubby socks. It doesn't matter and once you realise that it frees up a lot of time and headspace!

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123456abcdef · 17/08/2025 23:07

Vanish soak and sunshine.

TheCosyRain · 17/08/2025 23:07

All of the above but also let them dry outside in the direct sunlight. If lifts stains. Used many times on toddler clothes over here!

Answeringaquestiontonight · 17/08/2025 23:08

My youngest had nursery socks which were mostly black to stop this happening to so many socks.

Nomorecoconutboosts · 17/08/2025 23:10

Ace laundry bleach for colours
plus proper wash cycle if you’re the type of person to wash it all on quick cycle…

Nomorecoconutboosts · 17/08/2025 23:13

This - it’s usually on offer somewhere

How do you get your socks to come clean?
BettyYeti1 · 18/08/2025 07:31

Thanks everyone!
I blame going around in crocs with socks, especially this summer when the ground is dry and dusty!

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gingercat02 · 18/08/2025 08:06

Wait until you have a teenager who wears white sports socks and sliders! I gave up

stayathomer · 18/08/2025 08:11

I use vanish- if I don’t my sons’ white socks are grey/ brown as I use non bio washing powder (I’d guess bio would do a better job but it aggravates two of my sons’ eczema)

AnchorWHAT · 18/08/2025 09:12

Soak in napisan before a wash

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