How to whiten socks? 7 ingenious tips for impeccable cleaning

Socks soaked in a basin of soapy water – source: love to know

Restore the whiteness of socks with boiling water

Boiling water is another simple and effective technique for whitening heavily soiled laundry. Here’s what you need to do:

Prepare a large pot filled with water, dish soap and half a glass of lemon juice;
Dip your socks in it;
Boil the solution;
Wait 20 minutes for the socks to boil;
Wash your socks normally.

Whiten socks with white vinegar

White vinegar, already a leading product in household cleaning thanks to its ability to clean everything, owes its reputation to its composition of acetic acid. A compound that has the power to break down dirt and easily whiten laundry . To harness its stain-removing powers, follow the steps below:

Prepare a container full of hot water;
Soak dirty socks;
Add white vinegar;
Leave the shoes to soak overnight, then remove them the next morning and wash them as usual.
Whiten your socks with hydrogen peroxide

For quick whitening of socks, 3% hydrogen peroxide is ideal:

In a basin of warm water, dilute a glass of hydrogen peroxide
Soak the socks and wait 30 to 60 minutes maximum;
Wring out and put the socks in the washing machine
Pour ½ cup of hydrogen peroxide into the fabric softener compartment
Proceed with normal washing in the washing machine

Socks with bleach

If you want to use bleach to restore the shine to your socks, here are some simple steps to follow:

Fill a bowl with warm water
Add 4 tablespoons of bleach
Add laundry soap
Soak heavily soiled socks in water and wait 15 minutes
Proceed with normal washing

It’s also helpful to prewash white socks before adding bleach.
Whiten socks using laundry detergent

Another very effective recipe is to exploit the acidity contained in lemon. To do this, follow these simple and effective steps:

Prepare a container to fill with warm water and lemon juice;
Wet your white socks in it;
Add laundry soap, then hand wash the white laundry. Focus on blemished areas;
Take a plastic bag and put your socks in it;
Leave to soak overnight;
Perform a normal wash.

7. Whiten the socks with a dishwashing detergent tablet

Dishwasher tablets are definitely not just used to perform the function for which they were designed. They can also be   a great way to clean ovens.   In this case   they manage to whiten the socks perfectly  . To do this :

• Fill a bucket with warm water and place your socks in it;
• Insert the dishwasher tablets;
• Wait a few hours before the dissolved product takes effect;
• Proceed with the usual washing.