Baseball season is upon us, and that means lots of nights out at the local baseball fields watching the boys learn teamwork and how to play the all-American pastime. This year, our coaches have decided that the boys will play even if it is raining. Tuesday night we had a great game (our team won!) at one of the local fields. It was pouring rain the entire time. My little guy came home soaked to the skin, and with socks covered in mud!
Summertime socks always seem to get especially dirty at our house, and baseball socks seem to be the worst. What was once white is now brown and dingy looking.
You have a few options when it comes to really dirty socks.
- You always have the option to drive down to your local store and buy more socks; throwing the disgustingly dirty ones in the trash. This would be the most costly and least environmentally-friendly solution.
- Some people tell me that they bleach their socks to keep them white. I have previously posted some information on the dangers of bleach under Negative Impacts of Bleach, so that is not an option I would recommend either. It’s hard on the clothes, and not friendly to either your health or the environment.
- What we do (and what I recommend) is the following… Take one full scoop of Norwex Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent and put it in a bucket of hot water. Drop the dirty socks into the hot water, and soak them overnight. The next day you can launder them with a regular load of laundry. We have had good success with this method.
I love my boys, and I’m thrilled that they get their socks dirty. Dirty socks mean they are outside being active and exploring the world. I also love the fact that I know how to get these socks clean the “Norwex way.”
What is your biggest laundry challenge? I would love to help you tackle it.
I love the info you provide on the effects of bleach! I’ve had this happen with white shirts and socks as well, so glad I don’t have to go out and buy new ones each time. Thanks!
This is wonderful, when I switched to Norwex Ultra Power Plus I noticed right away that my whites got even brighter! Then we ran out, and had to quick run to the store to get a small bottle of the regular detergent, and I was not pleased. Norwex wins it for me!
I have always struggled with cleaning white sports socks. Now with Norwex Ultra Power Plus I no longer have to use bleach to get my whites, whiter than white.
I can’t wait to get my Norwex detergent, especially if it will save my husband’s socks! He goes through them like crazy, and bleach only makes it worse. It really does weaken the fabric substantially.