lazy laundress

I think that some people are daunted by the task of washing their hand-knit woolens, but it is so easy.  I have washed my wool socks the same, very simple way for years.  I shared it with someone recently, who had expressed a hesitation about washing socks by hand, and she was excited to try it.  This method might not be suitable for delicate shawls, but for socks, whether superwash or non-superwash, it’s perfect.  

As I wear my socks through the week, I toss the dirty ones into the same small washtub (I have been eyeing these for when the one I have breaks) that sits on top of my washer.  My other hand wash delicates go in here, too, but I wash them separately from my socks. When I get to my last clean pair of socks, I fill the tub with cool water and some no-rinse soap.  I like the way the different varieties of Eucalan smell, but any no-rinse laundry soap will work. After the socks have soaked overnight, I toss them into the washer on the spin cycle—no sopping socks squeezed between towels! They’re practically dry when I pull them out, and I hang them until they’re completely dry.  So easy!