How to wash socks? Precautions for washing socks

Socks are one of the clothes we wear every day, and cleaning socks is also very important. If socks are not cleaned properly, it will cause many problems to the feet. Some people wash their socks, and no matter how they wash them, there will always be a smell.

Socks should be taken off and changed frequently, but they must also be cleaned thoroughly! Otherwise, your feet will still get sick.

1. It is best to wash the socks immediately after taking them off. Even if you don’t wash them, it is best to soak them in soapy water or laundry detergent. This way, the dirt on the socks will be easier to wash off and will not easily stick to the socks and cannot be washed off.

2. It is best to wash socks separately, especially not with underwear, because the fungi on socks can easily transfer to underwear, so socks must be washed separately to avoid cross infection.

3. Wash both sides of the socks. Some people wash their socks the same way they look when they take them off, and only wash one side. This way, the socks are not easily washed clean. Because shoes are not washed frequently, they are prone to bacteria and contact with the feet, which can easily breed bacteria. The soles and toes must be scrubbed more often to make them cleaner.

4. Soak the socks in hot water for three minutes after washing. Bacteria are not so easy to kill. Soaking in hot water for three minutes can kill 80% of the bacteria, so the socks can be cleaned well.

1. Ordinary cotton socks should be washed and changed frequently. After changing them, soak them in clean water for about 2 hours, then apply soap and wash them with hot water, so that the dirt will fall off easily.

2. Pure silk stockings. When washing artificial silk stockings, nylon stockings, etc., rub them gently in soapy water or synthetic detergent below 40°C, and avoid rubbing them vigorously. After washing, the socks should be dried in the shade, and not exposed to the sun or fire.

3. When washing wool socks, you should first cut the neutral soap with less alkali into soap slices, put it into hot water to dissolve, wait for the water to cool down, then put the socks in, soak for a while, and then gently rub them with your hands. For the socks with more dirt on the toes and heels, you can rub them with more soap until they are clean. After rubbing the socks, rinse them with clean water, squeeze them dry, spread them flat on the table and smooth them with your hands, and dry them in a ventilated place in the shade, or cover them with a white cloth and dry them in the sun.

4. Hang the washed stockings in a place where there is no direct sunlight and they will not get caught on the eaves when they float. Excessive exposure to the sun will cause great damage to their color and texture.

5. Some people's socks are prone to odor, and even detergent can't wash them off. After washing the socks with detergent, soak them in vinegar for a while, which can not only deodorize but also kill bacteria.

Many people believe that the thicker the socks are in winter, the better the warmth. However, if the socks are thick but do not absorb sweat, they are easy to get wet. A large amount of moisture will squeeze out the air in the sock fibers. Without air, which is an excellent heat insulator, the socks will make the soles of the feet cold when they are wet, which will reflexively cause the respiratory resistance to decrease and cause a cold. It is also easy to aggravate the problem of athlete's foot. Wearing thick socks can easily increase the friction between the socks and the feet, which can easily cause the skin of the feet to become drier. In addition, thick socks block the outside air and make the skin of the feet more tightly wrapped.

You can often see velvet socks with words like "80D" and "110D" on their packaging. Experienced people say that the higher the D number, the thicker the socks. This is true. D refers to Denier, which is the unit of fiber fineness. The higher the D number, the higher the relative weight of the fiber, and the thickness naturally increases. Generally speaking, socks above 60D are autumn and winter socks.