Tap Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I always see cute socks that are angora or cashmere. They are so soft and look cozy but I can't imagine hand washing my socks....:confused: :lol: Do people actually hand wash their socks or do they just toss them in with the wash and hope for the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldjoy Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Are you ready for some more wierdness? Are cashmere and angora similar to wool? Well wool is naturally anti-bacterial. So long as there are not wierd dyes involved then you don't need to wash them too often if they have same properties that is. Smells don't stay in wool like they do with other substances. Too wierd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I have angora. I don't wash them a lot because they don't tend to get stinky but when I do they go in with the rest of the laundry. I don't handwash ANYTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 angora is wool from angora goats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I have cashmere socks. I do wash them in the washer. They're "superwash", so they have been treated with something to prevent felting. As others have said, they can just generally be aired - like any wool sock - between wearings, just like wool sweaters. Even wool soakers worn over cloth diapers are aired between wearings. I only washed them (by hand, so I could add more lanolin) weekly when the boys were wee. All other non-superwash wool gets washed in the washer on cold, but air dried. We have a front loader, though, and since felting is caused by friction and temperature changes so I feel pretty safe, even with cashmere sweaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 As others have said, they can just generally be aired - like any wool sock - between wearings, just like wool sweaters. My "gentle airing" consists of throwing them on the floor in a ball until tomorrow :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 (edited) angora is wool from angora goats. No, actually mohair is from angora goats. Angora wool is from angora rabbits. Confusing, since the animals are both angora - but the wool has different names. Cashmere comes from cashmere goats - at least that makes sense! :tongue_smilie: ETA: What rock have I been hiding under that I have no idea that people are suddenly wearing angora and cashmere socks?? BTW - both wools are very soft - whenever I've gotten socks even mixed with angora they've gotten holes from wear very quickly. Never tried cashmere. Edited October 26, 2009 by matroyshka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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