How to Wash Your Socks Properly
Care Tips for Socks
5 Tips to Make Your Socks Last Longer
Proper care of your socks can extend their lifespan by several years. To help you enjoy your socks for as long as possible, we’ve put together the five most important care tips—to make up for the missing care label, so to speak. This way, you’ll know how to wash and care for your socks.
If you have any further questions or comments about sock care, just drop us a line.
1. Before washing
Don’t subject your socks to sharp objects. Razor blades, kitchen knives, fountain pens, letter openers, or unkempt toenails can irreparably cut through the beautiful fabric, leading to a premature end to your enjoyment of the socks.
To protect your clothes—not just your socks—in the washing machine, it’s best to zip up all garments with zippers. Otherwise, the fabrics will be strained by them during the spin cycle.
2. Wash the socks; do not boil them
Treat your socks like living beings. Of course, your socks always want to feel clean, but that’s no reason to boil them. A wash in the washing machine at 40°C is more than enough to care for your socks. Merino wool socks should be washed at a maximum temperature of 30°C.
Easy-Care Socks
3. Gentle care for socks without harsh chemicals
Hardly any other item of clothing is as close to your body as your socks, which is why they certainly don’t deserve to be subjected to bleach or stain removers. Delicate-laundry detergents and wool detergents are sufficient to care for your “second skin” on your feet. It’s best to choose detergents without enzymes, as these damage the fibers of the socks.
4. Drying at lower temperatures
A dryer produces a lot of warm air for a long time until it gets really hot. It barely moves, spinning in place and sometimes pulling small fibers out of the yarn in your socks.
A tumble dryer is a real torture device for your socks—one that can drastically shorten their lifespan. It’s best to keep your socks away from these machines. Socks like it cozy and enjoy just hanging out. That’s why it’s best to choose the clothesline for drying.
5. Don't forget: Socks are social creatures
In the wild, socks never appear alone—they’re usually found in pairs. On their own, they feel lonely and sometimes become useless.
To prevent this, we suggest taking your socks off together and keeping them together. This way, you can prevent individual socks from ending up alone under hotel beds or other beds, while their matching pair languishes in some drawer, rendered useless by the pain of separation.
How does a sock subscription help me with doing laundry?
With the sock subscription, you’ll have the same type of socks delivered to your door for free on a regular basis. The advantage of this is that you won’t have to go through the tedious process of sorting socks after doing laundry. Plus, a widowed sock can find a new match with any other sock in the subscription.
Save time—not just when shopping, but on your entire laundry routine.
Business Light Socks: Beginner-Friendly
The Business Light socks are made of mercerized cotton, which makes the fabric light and smooth. Here are two of the many reasons to choose these socks:
If you like a light feel on your feet and want socks that are easy to wash. Wash at 40 degrees; they’ll dry in no time.