Wash socks inside out or not?

[One]

I figure you're supposed to wash them inside out but I think it makes more sense washing them the normal way.

Physical crud will be on the outside of the sock, dirt from shoes, the floor etc. Whereas the inside will just be foot sweat. If you wash them inside out surely all the physical crud will be held within the sock so when you turn them back the right way all the crud will still be there?

Thoughts?

 

[Deleted member 66701]

You wash your socks? Weirdo.

Just hang them over the radiator for an airing like everyone else!

 

[ElliorR]

They get washed however they come of my feet. Sometimes inside out sometimes right way out.

 

[Edrof]

I figure you're supposed to wash them inside out but I think it makes more sense washing them the normal way.

Physical crud will be on the outside of the sock, dirt from shoes, the floor etc. Whereas the inside will just be foot sweat. If you wash them inside out surely all the physical crud will be held within the sock so when you turn them back the right way all the crud will still be there?

Thoughts?

You're over-thinking this shizzle, buddy.

 

[SideWinder]

I figure you're supposed to wash them inside out but I think it makes more sense washing them the normal way.

Physical crud will be on the outside of the sock, dirt from shoes, the floor etc. Whereas the inside will just be foot sweat. If you wash them inside out surely all the physical crud will be held within the sock so when you turn them back the right way all the crud will still be there?

Thoughts?

:/

Do you turn EVERYTHING inside out before putting it in the machine?

They are designed to wash whatever it is, whatever way round it is.

 

[G|mp]

Thoughts?

OCD.

 

[4T5]

I'll ask my Maid & get back to you.

 

[Maundie]

You have to wash them twice, inside out and then right way round just to be sure!!

Kidding, they go in the washer how they come off my feet, this occasionally means rolled in a ball as well.

 

[shauncr91]

Inside out so the flakes of skin wash away.

 

[Hades]

Just put a new pair on every day. Much more comfy.

 

[Swordfish]

According to my washing machine user ("the wife") it does not matter as long as they are not screwed up in a ball.

 

[Cosimo]

Who cares so long as they're washed.

 

[Glaucus]

Thoughts?

You need help, professional help.
How complicated is your life, if you're so obsessed about nothing.

 

[the shadow]

 

[UTmaniac]

Two washes per clothes item, with a switch of way out the item is inbetween.

 

[arknor]

I don't wash anything inside out.

I've got tshirts that say to turn inside out and treat as darks but most clothes ends up inside out by the end of the wash anyway...

I just stick everything on 40c dark care wash apart from my bedding and towels which obviously get a nice hot wash

 

[Efour]

Two washes per clothes item, with a switch of way out the item is inbetween.

Ill go with this answer as it clearly makes the most sense.

 

[ElliorR]

I've got tshirts that say to turn inside out and treat as darks

That's racist.

 

[Amp34]

Who cares so long as they don't smell.

 

[benjii]

According to my washing machine user ("the wife") it does not matter as long as they are not screwed up in a ball.

I second this.