Wool socks are usually warm, durable, soft and made with itch-free fibres. You can wash your wool socks either with your hands or with the use of a washing machine.
In this article, we will provide you with the steps and safety tips on how to wash your wool socks perfectly.
How To Wash Wool Socks In A Washing Machine
To avoid your socks losing its durability, and its softness while washing with a washing machine, follow the below steps accordingly:
Arrangement
To ensure no colour bleach, you need to separate or put the same colour together, for example, white colour should be washed together and blue colour should be washed together.
Using Clear Water
Fill your washing machine with clear, cold water but it is better with lukewarm water to prevent the damage or shrinkage of your wool socks.
Switching mode
Switch your washing machine to a wool setting.
And if you do not have a wool setting on your washing machine, use cold water, wash at a lower temperature and cycle or turn off the agitator and use a gentle feature instead.
Detergent
Use a wool/neutral detergent to wash your wool socks. Kindly put out your socks flat outside after washing, but not directly under the sunlight.
How To Wash Wool Socks With Hand-Wash
If you choose to wash your wool socks with your hand, then, these are the steps you should follow:
Filling the tub/bucket
Fill your tub or bucket with cold water preferably with lukewarm water with a low temperature.
Detergent
Use a wool or neutral detergent to wash your wool socks, or any other low Ph wool socks detergent.
Washing
Insert the socks into the solution made, and gently agitate the socks and ensure it touches the dirt areas.
Leave the socks in solution for about 10 minutes.
After a very gentle scrubbing with your palms, rinse the socks several times with lukewarm water.
Do not twist the socks as this may damage the fabrics rather you should squeeze the water out of the socks very gently.
Drying
You should spread your socks flat under a shade, do not use direct sunlight for drying.
How Often to Wash Your Socks
You should wash your socks daily or after every use, but it may not be necessary sometimes it all depends on the usage. For children, washing of socks should be daily.
For Adults, you should rather wash them after every three to four days of full-day wear. Your washing schedules will also depend on your working schedules and the number of wool socks you have.
Tips for maintaining wool socks
You will need some safety tips to make sure your wool socks never loses its originality, which include the below practices:
- Make sure to soak your socks for at least 15 minutes before gently scrubbing with the hand.
- Wool socks are generally known for temperature regulation, moisture-draining, so after a full-day-wear, always spread them out in the air to filter out the odour.
- Never use a fabric softener or harsh detergent that could make the fabric loose.
- Avoid the use of bleach.
- Always use cold water or lukewarm water to wash your socks.
- Use your hands to always squeeze the water out gently.
- And always dry out or lay out your socks after washing.
Conclusion
We have gathered that washing your wool socks with your hand or washing machine do not spoil or make them tear. Nevertheless, you need to avoid the use of not recommended detergent or fabric softener to avoid the damage of your socks.
Furthermore, you can wash your socks daily or after being worn only once. If you strictly follow the above steps, you can now wash your wool socks confidently without losing its durability or loosening out the fabrics of the socks.
