Should I throw away my socks if they become stiff? How can I restore my socks if they become stiff?

Socks are a very important kind of clothing. Socks are worn on the feet to protect the feet. Many people have encountered the problem of socks becoming hard after washing. There are some ways to restore the hardness of socks after washing.

Should I throw away my socks if they become stiff?

The socks may become hard because they have been washed too many times. You can use softener or soda water to wash the socks to restore their softness. You don't have to throw away the socks if they become hard, because the main components of socks are cotton and some fibers, which will easily lose their softness if they are washed too many times.

How to restore socks from becoming stiff

The socks become hard because you wash them too many times, which reduces the softening ingredients in them. To restore their softness, you can boil them in boiling water with detergent for 20 minutes, and then wash them and they will be as soft as new. When you wash them for the last time, soak them in a little vinegar, or soak them in water used to wash rice for a while, then wash them, and then dry them to keep them soft.

Why do basketball socks become hard?

1. Basketball socks are not cleaned properly. There are detergent residues or stains on them, so the socks will become hard. When playing basketball, feet are prone to sweating, and there will be stubborn stains such as sweat on basketball socks. Therefore, when washing basketball socks, you must wash them carefully and repeatedly, and rinse them with clean water several times after washing them to wash off the detergent or soap on the socks until they are clean.

2. Drying method: If you just hang the socks on the clothes hanger and leave them alone, the socks will become wrinkled after drying. So when drying, you should stretch the socks slightly and then put them on the clothes hanger to avoid wrinkling.

How long can a pair of basketball socks last?

A pair of basketball socks can be worn for about 3 months.

However, we do not recommend wearing our socks for too long. Basketball socks are socks for playing ball. There are much more bacteria on basketball socks than ordinary socks. It is recommended to replace new basketball socks after wearing them for about 3 months, otherwise it is easy to breed a lot of bacteria.