Poi Poi Socks

ajclarke · Posted: Tue 10th Apr, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: Poi Poi Socks

My sock poi are getting really grubby. I took them to a fire event and used them after i did some fire, and they got a bit sooty and generally horrible. They just generally need a spring clean

Is it safe to put them in the washer/tuble dryer, or is there any other way i can clean them.

Thanks for your help

Psychotic Neurotic · Posted: Wed 11th Apr, 2007 9:16 am Post subject:

try Simple (the brand) soap and water or something??

sxylou123 · Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Margate, Kent

Sock poi as I understand are lycra (every womans worst nightmare, makes ya itch like mad).

Dont iorn or tumble lycra, it will melt or shrink or loose its stretch because its synthetic.

Cold wash with water and a little detergent, leave to air dry on the line, dont wring them out just let them drip dry, this way they keep their elasticity.

I had many a pair of cycling shirts loose their elasticity because I put em n a hot wash.

Oh yeah and wash darks seperateley.

Felixwah · Posted: Wed 11th Apr, 2007 10:09 am Post subject:

if there white like mine i bleach them after i have hand washed em in warm soapy water. then yeh let em dry :D

Psychotic Neurotic · Posted: Wed 11th Apr, 2007 10:45 am Post subject:

lol, never knew you were so domesticated josh :P

Felixwah · Posted: Wed 11th Apr, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject:

well yeh whoever said i dint wash was lyin!! lyin i tell you!! well i wouldnt call it domesticated just having a missus that knows her shizzle!! lol

ajclarke · Posted: Wed 11th Apr, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject:

Are your the lycra ones off here Felix?

I just wanna make sure what bleach will do to lycra :D

Felixwah · Posted: Wed 11th Apr, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject:

well not off poipoi im a traitor i know but they will be the same foxy socks Smile

ajclarke · Posted: Thu 12th Apr, 2007 10:21 am Post subject:

Kewl Cheers mate.

*Runs off to bleach things*

Psychotic Neurotic · Posted: Thu 12th Apr, 2007 10:24 am Post subject:

careful aj, strong bleach can cause burns, and you'd know all about that wouldnt you :P

ajclarke · Posted: Thu 12th Apr, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject:

Oh now that was uncalled for :P

Flail · Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 21

Just don't put the bleach on it direct, bleach in general will weaken fabrics, just don't do it over time, other products like oxy clean and stuff are supposed to be easier on materials. Just make sure you hand wash em. Certain materials like wool and rayon will react to agitation whilst others like cotton react poorly to heat (shrinkage).

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