I've used a bar of soap to wash my children's and grandchildren's socks for years and then throw in washer. Get's them as white as can be (even grass stains come out)
1. Are they white and mostly cotton? If white, wash them separately with a bit of bleach in the wash water. 2. If they are colored, also wash a small load separate from other garments and use powdered color-safe bleach as directed. 3. If they're white and you've a place to dry them outside on a line or laid out on the grass, the sun will help whiten them.
Another good tip about socks (anklets or knee socks) is to buy at LEAST two pairs of the same size and color at one time. That way, with luck, the socks may wear out one at a time and you have a chance of still having a matched pair for a longer length of time. Nett of NH
I learned a trick when parenting newborn twins. I use either cold or warm water in the washing machine. After including my usual laundry detergent, I add 1/4 - 1 full cup of Borax. If the stains are REALLY stubborn, I also add an equal amount of washing soda. I then soak for an hour or so. This has worked on everything from formula to mud.
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