Keeping White Socks White Recipes

KEEPING WHITE SOCKS WHITE

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I love Jerry Baker's helpful tips and household recipes, and here's another from his book. Dirty white socks will come clean as a whistle if you try this:

Provided by txgammi

Categories Household Cleaner

Time 6m

Yield 1 pot

Number Of Ingredients 2

Ingredients

water (1 medium or large pot, size of pot and amount of water depends on how many stained socks you want to)
1 lemon

Steps:

Boil water with the (sliced or quartered) lemon.
Add socks.
Boil for a couple of minutes, then wash as usual.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.6, Fat 0.3, Sodium 3.2, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 5.1, Protein 1.3

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