My long not so white over the knee socks seem to be a bit dirty and in need of cleaning so I go outside grab the water hose to wash them down. I think I might be ruining your thing, making my socks all wet and clean. I blast them with water, soaking them till they are dripping wet and all the days dirt and sweat are gone. Lol I am soaking these OTK socks clean, blasting them with my hose.