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I hope someone can tell me what I can soak my sons cotton socks in. He is a lifeguard and his socks always get wet. I have been getting him to put them in a bucket with water and laundry soaker overnight but when I go to do the washing they still smell awful (like swamp water!) so I still have to wash them separately. I have also tried bleach in the water but it bleaches the color out of the black/blue soles of the white socks. Would something like vinegar help? He alternates between three pairs of shoes so they get to dry out fully between wearing.
Kat from Australia
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RE: Cleaning Smelly Socks
I don't know about soaking or boiling, but have you ever tried adding simple borax to the load when washing them? I use this with my towels to eliminate any wet sour smell, and it works fantastic.
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Post By Kat (Guest Post)
(05/08/2007)
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Thank you so much to the lovely people who responded with cures for the smelly socks. I will be trying them out for sure ! It is so heartening to see how caring and helpful people are :)
RE: Cleaning Smelly Socks
Try soaking the socks in very hot water and borax overnight. Launder in a very hot wash, with regular detergent and a cup of baking soda. You could try a cup of vinegar in the rinse water......that may help. Beyond that, I can only think of a very, very old fashioned method of cleaning stinky clothing, and that is to boil the socks in a large stock pot, containing water (obviously!), baking soda & a smidge of detergent. Bring the pot to a rolling boil and let boil for 20 min. Let pot cool off before emptying, then launder as usual. I believe boiling will seriously rid those socks of the smelly's!
RE: Cleaning Smelly Socks
Soaking in baking soda & water might help. Also sprinkle baking soda in his shoes after they are dry might help too. Good Luck, great granny Vi
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Post By silkynjoe (Guest Post)
(05/07/2007)
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just try vinegar in the laundry about 1cup. also instead of soaking try spraying with vinegar and let dry then wash and you will not get the funny smell when they come out of the dryer..works for urine smells too..
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