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How to wash Darn Tough merino socks: inside out, cold and gentle

Darn Tough recommends washing its socks inside out on a cold gentle cycle with a mild, near-neutral detergent, then tumble-drying low or line-drying. Skip bleach and dry cleaning.

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Not every wool sock needs hand washing. Darn Tough provides machine-washing instructions for its merino-blend socks. These steps apply to that brand; other brands and handmade socks may require different care-label instructions.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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1. Read the care label first. This routine is for Darn Tough merino-blend socks, not a blanket instruction for hand-knit socks or every other brand.
2. Turn each sock inside out before loading it. This is the first step in the manufacturer's washing method.
3. Select cold water and a gentle machine cycle. Avoid substituting hot water or a vigorous program.
4. Add an appropriate amount of mild, near-neutral-pH detergent. The brand explicitly advises against bleach.
5. After washing, either tumble dry on low or hang the socks to air-dry. Do not dry-clean them.
6. Put them away only after they are dry. Recheck each product's label for future loads rather than assuming all wool socks use identical settings.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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