Wool Socks Washing Tips

Washing wool socks properly helps preserve their softness, shape, and odor-resistant properties. Here's a simple guide to keep them in excellent condition:

🧼 Washing Wool Socks: Step-by-Step

🌀 Machine Washing

• Use a mesh laundry bag: This protects the socks from abrasion during the wash. (optional)
• Turn socks inside out: Helps preserve colors and reduce pilling.
• Select a gentle cycle: Use cold or lukewarm water and a wool/delicates setting.
• Use mild detergent: Avoid bleach or fabric softeners; choose a detergent made for wool, we use Woolite detergent

🖐️ Hand Wash

• Fill a basin with lukewarm water: Add a small amount of wool-safe detergent or gentle soap, we use fragnance free gentle detergent
• Soak socks for 10–15 minutes: Gently agitate to loosen dirt.
• Rinse thoroughly: Use clean lukewarm water until it runs clear.

🌬️ Drying

• Lay flat to dry: Reshape socks and avoid hanging to prevent stretching.
• Avoid direct sunlight or heat: Do not wring, twist, or tumble dry pure wool socks, as they may shrink.

🧦 Bonus Tips

• Wool socks don’t need frequent washing—thanks to their natural odor resistance, and this is thanks to natural Lanoline -  you can wear them multiple times before laundering.
• Always check the care label for specific instructions.
• After wash you can refresh you wool socks or any wool product with Our Natural Wooly Well - Restorative Lanolin Spray