foto: TikTok/@nasyhevrt
Brilio.net - Socks function to protect the feet from sharp objects and prevent abrasions due to friction with shoes, as well as support a neater appearance. Therefore, many people wear them for daily activities. However, wearing them almost every day can make the bottom of the socks dirty. These stains appear from dust or sweat that sticks and absorbs into the fabric fibers, changing the color to brownish. If not washed immediately, the dust and dirt can make the socks look dirty and black.
In such conditions, socks are difficult to clean with just regular soap or detergent. In fact, the stains that stick often do not come off even after a hard brushing. As a result, many choose to throw away dirty socks and replace them with new ones.
However, for those who face similar problems, there is no need to rush to throw away dirty socks. There are still ways that can be tried to remove stubborn stains. This easy trick was shared by TikTok account owner @nasyhevrt, who showed how to clean dirty white socks to look like new using only three kitchen ingredients.
Instead of washing it with regular soap, she uses a kitchen ingredient to remove stains on dirty white socks. The kitchen ingredient used is salt. This kitchen ingredient is known to be antibacterial so it is quite effective in removing stubborn stains on fabrics, including socks.
photo: TikTok/@nasyhevr
First, prepare a bowl of hot water. After that, add 1 tbsp of baking soda, 2 tbsp of vinegar, 1 tbsp of dish soap, and 1 tbsp of salt. Stir all the ingredients until dissolved and mixed evenly.
photo: TikTok/@nasyhevr
Soak dirty white socks in a mixture of hot water and cleaning agent. Let it sit for about 40 minutes to 1 hour so that the cleaning agent can absorb into the fabric fibers and slowly the brown stains on the socks fade without having to brush them.
"Soak for about 40 minutes to 1 hour so that the dirt comes out on its own without having to use extra energy," he said, as reported by BrilioFood on Monday (9/12).
photo: TikTok/@nasyhevr
After soaking for 1 hour, the water used to soak the socks looks cloudy and brownish, indicating that the dirt and stains have faded and been lifted. The appearance of the white socks that were originally dirty also starts to look bright.
photo: TikTok/@nasyhevr
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