Help me! My socks look filthy (even new ones after one wear) from my nursing Birks and my kids are the same from their Vans! My hubby usually does laundry so he doesn't pay much attention but since taking it back over I am going bonkers! Since they've been washed and dried several times, is there any way to get the stains out? Some of the socks are still new!
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Javex bleach if they are white socks. For coloured socks, try bleach for unbleachables.
If you have hard water, even bleach will not help with whites, but don't dispair, find yourself a white dye for clothing and dye your socks. Works wonders.
Javex bleach if they are white socks. For coloured socks, try bleach for unbleachables.
If you have hard water, even bleach will not help with whites, but don't dispair, find yourself a white dye for clothing and dye your socks. Works wonders.
I have never tried this but I read somewhere that if you soak your white garments in cascade dishwasher soap it will whiten them. Just put water in a bucket, add the cascade and soak overnight.
Just regular bleach but it takes a few minutes to work on stains!
What I do-- Start a stainy white load with a good splash of bleach; after it agitates a few times, I shut it off & piddle around the laundry room for about 5-15 minutes to let it work; as I leave the room, I start it up again. So they get to soak for a few minutes. BTW, store brands are not as effective as Chlorox--EXCEPT the brand sold at ALDI grocery store has worked great for me!
In a nutshell, from my experience, ANY stain must be soaked in order to remove it. Only fresh, minor stains or those 'oil' type stains come out with those convenient, quick shot sprays like Spray 'n Wash, etc. Most other stains, you really have to give a little attention & work on.
The phrase "good splash" is a very poor description of the quanity of bleach - which is a powerful oxidizer and quite toxic.
Regarding the "bleach", many brands, including "Chlorox" do NOT specify their strength of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), which is what you are paying for!
I have a similar problem as well as greasy stained work t-shirts. I was watching The View one day and Whoopi was talking about always wearing white socks at home and she found that Spray & Wash Dual Power kept her socks white. I tried it and have been amazed. You can also just pour some onto the load of clothes before washing and it will help the whole load be it color or white look so much brighter.
Karen From Port Clinton OH
My stepson arrives each summer with grey socks and tshirts
so I use some bleach and then rewash using laundry soap
and 1 cup white vinegar and 1 cup baking soda that really
meoowmom You said you use some bleach....how and when?
I am doing laundry tonight, so I hope to give you procedure a try!
My Son plays Football. I use 409 spray for general cleaning on his clothes and socks. Spray before you wash, let it set for 15 minutes and wash as you normally do. 409 is great for spot cleaning stains on all your clothes, carpet, etc. I have used it for YEARS!
I put my water setting on cold; put the 'large load setting' on; a cup or two of clorox bleach into the water with detergent. Turn machine on let it agigate for a few minutes then stop the machine. Let it soak at least 30 minutes and then turn machine back on to agigate. This works well for all my whites (socks/undies).
For socks that are colored I would use a little dish soap with my regular detergent.
I always use vinegar in the rinse cycle instead of softener.
oxy clean
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