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How can one make cotton socks softer? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have cotton socks, and they are really ruff to wear, and I stopped wearing them when I started to suspect that they were causing chaffing on parts of my feet.

Are there ways to make them softer, are my socks bad, do I only have the choice of polyester socks???

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

All my other cottons come out wonderfully.

I am hesitant to buy softener just for socks, but it makes sense

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Vinegar is a natural fabric softener. Soak your socks in a (white) vinegar solution (1/4 cup in a gallon bucket) over night and then wash as usual.

It's how I've softened stiff 100% cotton jeans in the past.

Warning: this ruins anything with "stretch". The vinegar breaks down the elastic. I've ruined some really nice jeans with this method. RIP.