🧦 Complete Guide to Caring for Your Socks

To ensure durability, comfort, and hygiene—whether cotton, wool, synthetic, blended fibers, or bamboo—follow these recommendations:

General rules

• Wash new socks before first use: Removes residues, improves absorption and softness, reduces irritation risk.
• Cold wash and pre-freeze: Prevents lint on cotton/wool; freezing before wash tightens fibers.
• Turn inside out: Preserves color/texture, avoids pilling.
• Use mild detergent: Avoid harsh formulas, rinse well.
• Avoid fabric softeners: Reduce absorbency, breathability, and elasticity.
• Air dry in shade: Preserves structure and softness, avoid dryer heat.
• Do not iron: Damages elasticity and texture.
• Do not mix colors on first wash: Avoids dye transfer.

Specific care by fiber type

Cotton treatments

1. Carded cotton: Basic, rougher, less durable.
2. Combed cotton: Long fibers aligned, softer, stronger.
3. Mercerized cotton: Treatment improves absorbency, color, sheen, and strength. Best applied to combed cotton.

Fabric weight & long fibers

• Weight: Higher gsm = denser, softer, stronger; lower gsm = lighter, more breathable.
• Long fibers: Stronger, softer, less pilling, more durable.

Additional tips

• Use mesh laundry bags to prevent snags.
• Avoid prolonged soaking.
• Always follow care labels.

Following these tips will help you enjoy the benefits of each fiber type and keep your socks comfortable and in good condition for longer.