Get Your White Socks White Again in 4 Easy Steps (2024)

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Get Your White Socks White Again in 4 Easy Steps? ›

The trick is to soak your socks in warm water with a squeeze of lemon juice before lathering them up with laundry soap. Then transfer them into a plastic bag, tie it up, and leave them overnight. The next day, simply take them out of the bag and wash them as normal.

The trick is to soak your socks in warm water with a squeeze of lemon juice before lathering them up with laundry soap. Then transfer them into a plastic bag, tie it up, and leave them overnight. The next day, simply take them out of the bag and wash them as normal.

Add the socks and allow them to soak for a few hours. Wring out the socks and throw them in the wash. Add a cup of baking soda with your normal detergent. Add a cup of white vinegar to the rinse for softening.

The reason for this usually tends to be a lack of detergent. With too little detergent, dirt and grime that has really latched onto your socks won't be pulled away efficiently. It's important to place your socks into the washing machine inside out.

To use vinegar as a pretreatment, mix a solution of hot water and white vinegar and allow your white clothes to soak anywhere from one hour to overnight. If you want to use vinegar as an addition to a normal wash cycle, simply add the vinegar and your detergent to your washing machine and select your desired setting.

The oxygenated bubbles in OxiClean™ White Revive™ help fight stains and power them out of white socks and towels to restore their brightness.

If a fabric or a fabric's finish isn't bleach-safe, bleach can cause damage and yellowing. Even cotton can yellow if exposed to undiluted or extremely concentrated bleach solutions. Additionally, household water supplies can contain high levels of metal that react with bleach and discolor clothing.

The acetic acid in vinegar acts as a disinfectant and reacts with the baking soda to lift stains. This combination is also great for brightening whites. With a little bit of scrubbing and leaving the paste to set for 30 minutes, I was able to almost remove the stains completely from my white jeans.

Adding baking soda to a foot soak can help exfoliate the skin, ease itching, and cleanse the feet. Try adding 3–4 tablespoons of baking soda added to a basin full of warm water. Use 2 parts water and 1-part vinegar for a foot soak. The vinegar helps kill bacteria which reduces foot odor.

To remove heavy dirt and stains on your socks: Mix one part of liquid detergent with two parts of hydrogen peroxide, allow the socks to soak in the solution for some minutes, and then wash them.

What is the best detergent for dirty white socks? ›

Pre-soak cotton or polyester socks for 5 minutes in a solution of ¼ cup Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach diluted in 1 gallon of cool water before washing. If your socks contain spandex, use Clorox 2® for Colors Stain Remover and Laundry Additive instead of regular bleach and soak up to an hour.

How often should you wash your underwear, socks and bras? Underwear, socks and undershirts should be washed after every use, while bras can be worn 3-4 times before washing. Since underwear, socks and undershirts are in close contact with your skin and sweat, washing them after every use keeps them smelling fresh.

DISHWASH SOAP

Apart from washing dishes, dishwasher soaps do a great job of whitening your socks. Fill a tub with warm water, mix a sufficient amount of dishwasher soap, and let your socks soak in the mixture overnight. Wash them with detergent the next day.

Mix a half cup of lemon juice (from about four lemons) into one gallon of hot water. Add white laundry to the lemon water and allow it to soak for at least one hour. You can leave it soaking longer, even overnight, to whiten. Then wash as usual.

Hotels maintain the whiteness of their towels after multiple washes by using careful laundering techniques, high-quality detergents and optical brighteners. To keep towels smelling fresh, hotels use scented laundry products, prioritize proper drying and store the towels in clean and dry spaces.

Pre-soak cotton or polyester socks for 5 minutes in a solution of ¼ cup Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach diluted in 1 gallon of cool water before washing. If your socks contain spandex, use Clorox 2® for Colors Stain Remover and Laundry Additive instead of regular bleach and soak up to an hour.

Explanation: The combination of sweat and bacteria is a prime culprit for yellow stains on socks.