How to Get White Socks White Again

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White Socks with blue background
White Socks with blue background

For 20 years, Bruce Lubin and his wife Jeanne have been collecting tips and hints to save time, money, and make everyday tasks easier. Their book "Who Knew?"by TeleBrands includes thousands of money-saving secrets for cooking, cleaning, and all around your home. We are republishing a fabulous cleaning tip from the book on how make white socks white again.

Saving money starts at home, and the tips in this section will give you simple ways to make your money go further both inside and outside your home. As you move from room to room, you'll discover how to affordably clean your home using all-natural, homemade cleaners; get rid of any kind of stain on the planet; organize like a whiz; keep your car at its best; and perform simple household repairs. You'll be amazed by some of our surprising solutions for your most stubborn parties.

Weird but true: Discolored socks will return to their original color if you boil them in a pot of water with a few slices of lemon.

For more unique cleaning and organizing tips, head over to Who Knew Tips.

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