How to Wash and Care for Your Socks to Keep Them Looking Like New

Discover how to wash and care for your French OEKO-TEX cotton socks to preserve their style, comfort and quality season after season.

Why taking care of your socks makes all the difference

They are often overlooked in our wardrobes. Yet socks are the first link between you and the world. They protect your feet, refine your look and reflect that attention to detail that makes all the difference.

So yes, taking care of your socks is not a luxury. It's about prolonging the comfort, softness and fit of a beautiful pair — especially when it comes to carefully knitted French socks, such as those from Royalties.

How to wash your socks properly?

You don't need a degree in dry cleaning to take care of your socks, just a few good habits. And trust us: your feet (and your favourite pairs) will thank you for it.

  1. Sort before washing: It's obvious, but often forgotten: separate light colours from dark colours. Whites with whites, navy with blacks. This is the secret to preventing discolouration and keeping patterns bright and clear for longer.
  2. Choose the right temperature: Royalties socks made from OEKO-TEX certified cotton can be washed at 30°C. This is the perfect temperature for:
    · preserving natural fibres,
    · preventing shrinkage,
    · and reducing energy consumption.
    A small gesture that's good for your socks and good for the planet. For styles knitted from recycled wool or recycled cashmere, use your machine's WOOL programme followed by a gentle spin cycle.
  3. Pop them in a washing net: Socks have a strange knack for disappearing in the washing machine. A washing net is their bodyguard. It limits friction, prevents snags and, above all, prevents the tragic disappearance of the left sock.
  4. Forget the tumble dryer: Excessive heat damages elasticity and shortens the life of your socks. Leave them to dry in the open air, in the shade, laid flat: they will retain their softness and original shape.

Caring for your socks on a daily basis

A good wash isn't enough. A few small precautions are enough to extend their life:

  • Change pairs every day to give the fibres time to breathe.
  • Avoid walking around the house or on your patio in your socks: the soles wear out faster than you think.
  • And above all, fold them rather than rolling them up into a ball — it's better for the upper and for style. Royalties socks: durable by nature.

At Royalties, every pair is designed to last — and to age gracefully. Knitted with the same high-end yarns as your finest jumpers, they combine:

  • OEKO-TEX cotton for softness and breathability,
  • Recycled yarns for a lighter footprint,
  • And unique creativity that stands up to washing and trends.

The result: socks that don't sag, don't shrink, and continue to enhance your steps, wash after wash.

In conclusion

Taking care of your socks is a bit like polishing your shoes: a simple ritual, but one that reveals a certain art of living.

And when they are made by Royalties, every pair deserves this attention — because a beautiful, well-maintained item always gives satisfaction to its owner.

FAQ – Everything you need to know about caring for your socks

1. Can cotton socks be washed at 60°C?

No. High temperatures damage the fibres and reduce their lifespan.

2. How can you prevent them from becoming misshapen?

Wash them at 30°C in a mesh bag and leave them to dry naturally.

3. Are recycled socks less durable?

Not at all. When properly maintained, they last just as long as traditional models.

4. Should you iron your socks?

No need. Cotton naturally regains its shape after drying.

5. How do you remove a stubborn stain?

Soaking in warm water and Marseille soap before washing is sufficient.

6. Do Royalties socks shrink?

No, provided you follow the golden rule: gentle wash, air dry.

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