Socks are notorious for becoming stained and dirty in no time, especially if you're the type to walk around the house barefoot, attracting all the dust and dirt. While a quick wash often does the trick, white socks can be particularly tricky to clean as they tend to stain and dull over time.
However, one clever cleaning expert has pointed out that there's no reason to turn to bleach or harsh stain removers, which could harm the material, to make your white socks shine again. Two simple ingredients found in most kitchens can do the trick and deliver "amazing results" for this common laundry issue.
The innovator behind the TikTok account @tanyahomeinspo, also known as Tanya, has shared her top tip for getting socks back to their "white again" glory. In a step-by-step guide, Tanya demonstrated how she transformed her once-white, now grimy brown-black socks by sprinkling a tablespoon of baking soda on each and spraying on diluted dish soap , reports the Express.
She carefully worked the mixture into the cloth with a brush before putting them to wash with other clothes. At the end of her video, Tanya flaunted the astonishingly white, nearly new-looking socks—a clear testament to the whitening powers of baking soda, a fact supported by even laundry experts.
Laundry expert Sarah Dempsey has previously revealed her clever tip that baking soda is "powerful" and can "remove stubborn stains and help make white socks look super white in just one wash". The transformation wowed TikTok users, who were quick to share their astonishment.
@love2clean was impressed: "Omg them socks came out like white white."
The amazement continued with @instaclean19, who declared: "Amazing results! " And @longorrrriiia found the tip incredibly useful, commenting: "Thank you so much. My kids don't wear running shoes in school just socks and I end up throwing the socks if they don't go clean."
