How Quickly Do Wool Socks Dry When Hand Washed
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Lesson Learned: Don't machine dry wool socks.
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Anyway, it's not as bad as it sounds. I don't plan on hand washing and drying socks for the rest of my life, so I just wanted to see how bad it was. I'm going to stick to the normal kind of socks, it's no big deal. I'm going to try those viccel socks and see how they stand up to machine washing and drying.
A lot of people say how great wool socks are, but frankly, i didn't notice too much difference. And for something that you are going to be washing all the time, i really don't need it becoming another chore. I must be able to machine wash and dry my socks, or else it's not worth it. That's one convenience I don't want to give up, regardless of sartorial preference.
Perhaps I'll have my own valet one day, then I'll reconsider.
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my wife throws them in the washer and then the dryer.
they come out fine.
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1] Your premise that wool socks don't feel better than cotton may be an indication of the quality of wool you have purchased.
2] All good quality merino wool socks can be machine washed. What is essential is that you use the COLD water temperature setting.
3] All good quality merino wool socks can be machine dried. What is essential is that you use the FLUFF or NO HEAT setting.
Here's how we do it:
1] Machine wash your merino socks using the cold water setting.
2] Put them in the dryer just before going to bed. Set the dryer for maximum time (usually about 2 hours). Set it for No Heat. Turn it on.
3] When you awake, your socks will be dry, not shrunk, and waiting for you.
The sole caveat here is that if the socks in your experiment are not properly made with pre-shrunk merino wool, they will shrink ... which they would have done even if not dried. Try a pair of good merino socks and you'll never go back.
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I tried several brand of wool socks back then and settled on some Mcgregor (sp?) with 70% wool content. They were/are very soft despite my complete disregard for their longevity (machine washed hot water-extreme white/sanitation cycle- hot tumble dry) I really didn't care since they were only $8 per sock and in a way was really hoping they would shrink because they were one size fits all (I have small feet). They are still a bit too big and are fuzzy. At the time I also tried other brands of wool with one brand being soo itchy and nasty I could understand someone being put off by wool forever. Lesson learned look for extra fine merino quality wool only - all other wools should be disposed of as hazardous material.
About 2 years ago I got some zimmerli 100% merino wool socks OMG even better and sized as well- I treated these substantially better( warm water-not hot, regular cycle and warm tumble) they did shrink slightly but I love tight socks. Then 2 weeks ago I got some zimmerli sheer 100% merino sized from Kabbaz--sublime!! This is it i have arrived at perfection. I treat these as AK suggest: cold all the way.
Since I still have the inferior Mcgregor and care very little for them i decided to try an experiment: Flame off the fuzz with a propane torch.
WARNING DO NOT TRY THIS YOURSELF UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE - YOU WILL RUIN YOUR SOCKS AND RISK STARTING A FIRE!!!!
Despite this out of 10 pairs, 9 turned out very nicely looking almost new and fuzz completely gone. One sock had a worn heel that must have exposed the nylon core and a split second of the torch melted a pea sized hole.
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OMfG for the torch part!!!
But know that singing (from to singe) is part of the process of finishing the finest cotton yarns ... so you're not completely out-in-left-field.
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