I usually put them in a warm water wash and then dry them on ultra low, but I noticed some pairs get smaller or tighter through time so I was considering switching to a cold water wash instead..especially when I bought some new socks and noticed that two of the pairs actually said ';cold water wash'; on them. Feet perspire and get a lot of germs, though, will cold water really clean socks well enough to get the germs and bacteria out?Will cold water in the washing machine clean my socks good enough to get any germs/bacteria off of them?
No. In tests done by Dr. Gerba of the University of Arizona, washing machines performed dismally at killing bacteria.
Personally, however, I wouldn't worry about socks being incompletely sterilized during washing. Between all the nooks and crannies in your feet (under toenails, in crevices, etc) and the shoes themselves, even sterile socks won't be sterile very long, once the shoes go on and you start walking around on unsterile surfaces. Even where dust is not immediately visible, bacteria gets stirred up by walking, and soon your socks will be teeming with bacteria. Good thing most of us have intact immune systems! :-)
Check out the link below - about halfway down the page the article mentions washing machines.Will cold water in the washing machine clean my socks good enough to get any germs/bacteria off of them?
sure...if you thinks so i agree
Do you dry them in a dryer? The shrinking and the sterilizing happen there. Sun drying can also sterilize, but they may fade if they are dark socks.
yes
If your socks are white, you should bleach them. That'll help keep them white and it will kill bacteria. You should wash them in warm water to help with getting them clean, but if you use detergent specially made for cold water, you'll be alright. Dry them in the dryer to help kill any more bacteria. Usually you're ok with just washing and drying them, as it's better than not washing them at all.
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