Article: 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. 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. You may also wish to separate socks by material. For instance, consider washing wool socks separately from cotton and cotton-blend socks. If you only have a few pairs of white athletic socks to wash, throw them into the washing machine with any white towels that you have. There are many products out there, such as Tide Ultra Stain Release Liquid, aimed to get rid of stains. Purchase a stain remover and follow the directions on the bottle. It may instruct you to either soak your stained socks in the remover or apply the remover directly to the stains. Mix a scoop of Oxiclean powder into a gallon (3.8 L) of warm water and soak your stained socks for a few hours, or overnight if you're dealing with a tougher stain. Then wash the stained socks. There are also many home remedies that you can try to get rid of different kinds of stains. Try sprinkling salt onto red wine stains or spraying hairspray onto ink stains before washing. Make a generic stain remover at home by mixing a 1:2 ratio of dish washing liquid and hydrogen peroxide. Doing this allows the socks to be cleaned as thoroughly as possible, because the odor-causing bacteria mostly reside inside of the sock. This will also help to minimize lint accumulation. If you often find yourself with single socks, consider pinning each pair together with a clothespin before putting them in the washing machine. This way, they'll stay paired throughout the washing process and they'll be easier to put away afterward. Put a load of dirty socks in the washing machine. Set the machine to gentle, press start, and pour in a mild laundry detergent to prevent fading, stretching, and other types of wear and tear. Take the socks out of the washing machine. Feed the sock back through itself and gently pull it straight so that it's right side in. Do this carefully to avoid stretching out the fabric.
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Separate the socks by color. Use stain removing products to remove stains. Try removing stains with home remedies. Turn the socks inside out. Pin each pair together with a clothespin. Wash the socks on gentle with cold water and mild soap. Turn the socks right side out.