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How to wash socks
Separate the socks by color.
Before washing your socks, you'll want to separate them into two loads: whites and colors. This keeps your socks looking vibrant and prevents any unwanted bleeding.

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[1]. It also makes the washing process faster in case some threads are stuck or a piece gets caught. Wash your socks by color on your clothesline or hook to get rid of any extra threads..
[2]. Take the whites, for example, and put them in a zip-lock bag. Label each one with an odd number of stitches or dots..
[3]. Peeling your socks off and discarding them will save you the trouble of having to put them back in if you want to wear them in the morning. Make sure the sock isn't soaking wet when you wear them so that the water doesn't soak into the socks..
[4]. If you're washing both dress socks and athletic socks, consider separating those as well. For example, you might have a load of colored dress socks, colored athletic socks, white dress socks, and white athletic socks..
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