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.
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. [2] X Research source
Make a generic stain remover at home by mixing a 1:2 ratio of dish washing liquid and hydrogen peroxide. [4] X Research source
If you’re washing both athletic socks and dress socks, you may want to separate them as well in order to prevent damage.
Use a bathtub instead of a sink if you have a large load of socks to wash. Use a natural, non-toxic laundry detergent as conventional detergents can add a chemical film that creates dinginess in clothing over time.
Don’t wring the socks out, as this may stretch and damage the fabric.
