November 8, 2016 at 7:23 am

This is one of the areas which spoils the reputation of a house, however, neat it may be.

Whenever, a guest arrives at my house I started observing if there is any smell coming out spoiling the atmosphere. Generally, the apprehension was due to my own psychological problem. Whenever, I remove shoes I get a stinky smell out of my socks. I made it a practice to throw it in the bucket of water to wash it casually. It did not work out. Why?

Whenever we wear socks the bacteria gets accumulated easily on the socks. If the bacteria work it gives out a bad smell. This can be removed only my killing the bacteria.

I found an effective way for it.

I take a cup of white vinegar and add two cups of water. I keep my socks soaked in it overnight . The next day I wash them along with my clothes. It works very effectively.

November 8, 2016 at 7:32 am

The only time I get smelly socks is if I’m working a long shift at a restaurant. Since I am no longer working I don’t have that problem anymore. The washing powder I use is good at getting the smell out of my socks. Mostly, I wear flip flops around the house and have no need for socks.

November 8, 2016 at 8:01 am

Yes if you are not working anymore you may not find the problem of washing the socks.  Removing the stinky smell out of socks using detergent does not work effectively if people wear socks continuously for 8-10 hrs. The advantage you got is that you do wear flip-flops which do not require socks. The question of washing socks does not arise at all.

In my case if I leave for office wearing shoes they will be on till 10pm and sometimes till midnight even.  This is really not good for health also wearing shoes for so many long hours. As soon as I enter the house I throw them in the rack.