Cotton socks are something we have to wear on our feet every day, because we have to walk every day, and cotton socks get dirty very easily, so we need to change them frequently, but I found that no matter how expensive the cotton socks are, after a period of time, they become difficult to clean and turn yellow and hard, so I have been buying a box of cotton socks a month, and throwing away the ones that can’t be cleaned, and then gradually found that this was too costly, so I asked a friend, who taught me to add these three things when washing socks, not only can clean the cotton socks, but also can increase the ‘useful life’ of the cotton socks, now I have changed to buying cotton socks once a month.

How long must cotton socks be thrown away

The lifespan of a pair of cotton socks is about 3 months. For cotton socks that have lasted more than 3 months, even if they are not torn, it is recommended not to wear them. Long-term wearing of cotton socks will grow some bacteria, which cannot be completely removed by general cleaning.

Why do cotton socks turn yellow and harden

Actually, not only do cotton socks easily turn yellow and harden, but so do clothes, because we usually use tap water to wash bed linens, which is water hardness, containing a lot of chlorinated compounds, which cause clothes to thicken, that is, to harden, and we also put the washed clothes in the sun to dry, which can sterilize, but excessive sun exposure will cause clothes to turn yellow.

Lemon juice in water

When washing socks, we first soak the cotton socks in running water, then add a few drops of lemon juice, stir the cotton socks, so that the lemon juice is evenly mixed in the water, and make the cotton socks fully soaked in the lemon juice, leave them for 10 minutes, then we can rub laundry powder on the dirty areas and then搓揉 clean.

Baking soda in water

Prepare a basin of warm water, then add some baking soda, stir vigorously, then put the cotton socks in the water to soak, wait for 10 minutes and then add laundry powder to start hand washing. Baking soda not only makes the hard cotton socks soft but also has the effect of antibacterial and sterilization, multi-functional, and baking soda is also very cheap on the market.

Toothpaste for whitening

I have always liked to use toothpaste to clean white sports shoes, and the actual effect of removing dirt is very good. First, put the cotton socks in water to wet them, then rub the toothpaste on the dirty areas, place them in a basin without water and leave them for about 15 minutes, then put them in water, add laundry powder and wash them by hand, and it is best to turn the cotton socks inside out to clean them, making them cleaner.

After that, try adding these three things to the cotton socks that are hard to wash, and a pair of cotton socks can last at least 3 months. How long do your friends change their new cotton socks? Do you know any other life hacks?