How well do they hold up against vigorous washing and abuse? Will they stay odor blocking?
43445
define vigorous. having said that i wear mine daily, normally 2 days in a row and then wash immediately. so far they wear well and have not broken down.
43446
mmm... I am not sure because I only used them in two occasions yet. But I have to say that my last backpacking trip was in really cold weather, and these were the only thick socks I had... so I ended up wearing them non-stop for 4 days, even at night (nasty I know, but so is backpacking). After 3 nights, 4 days, and some 60 miles on them, THEY DIDN'T SMELL! And nor did my feet (but then they never do).Washed and dried them since, and they are still soft and like new.Hope this helps!
43447
OFF THE WALL SUGGESTION: I suffered from foot odor and athletes foot. The major topical antifungals made it worse. I discovered the best "natural" way was Vicks vaporub. The cheapest and best athletes foot cure. SIDE BENEFIT ZERO FOOT ODOR. I mentioned to friends with odor complaints. Now ALL our feet are soft and sweet. Put little on before bed. Then some more before starting your day.
43448
Only had them a couple of weeks. If you wear them with cowboy boots, you may need another pair of ankle socks as they are not as padded as i would like. When you slide your boots off and under whoever's bed, though, your feet will smell like feet. Do they smell like old cotton socks.....not at all. Do they block them odors?.....not sure anything be is blocking of them odors. If you stink, your feet will too. If a shower doesn't help with the whole odor thing, it may be your diet. These are tough and made for not being hot and they do the whole not being hot thing very well. They also stay up over the calf all day long--unless your legs are a bit birdy, i guess. They seem to be the same material as other UA socks i have had for years and still wear today. So, to answer your question, these things smell like candied bacon when you are in a candied bacon store, and like you when you are wearing them. Happy tall socks hunting and ordering and thankful stuff.
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I wondered that myself when I got them,, They wash well & yes everything rinse's out good!! They clothes smell great!! I wash a lot of my granddaughter's tank top's & undies in them. She has to wear a White Polo Top!! She's a Senior taking AP Science & AP Chemisty. So she sometimes gets stains on her Polo!! I treat the stain & put it in a baggie & its white & clean when done!! I'm very happy with them & I think you will be too!! I'm not one to brag on products, but when they work & do the job intended for them I will back them up with praise 100%
83312
I haven't washed them, but I wouldn't hesitate to throw them in the wash. They are very durable and stiff.
1449804
I have been using these for four months and they have went through many machine washings...they are still holding up well without any leaks...worth the money
1310732
I wash them with the zipper open just so the air flow from the dryer goes through better. I have had them for several months and washed them that way since and they hold up nicely.
2134675
I am still using the pair I purchased 2+ years ago. I did buy another pair to use when I wash a pair.
774444
I use these for puppies and I just toss them in the washer on the "normal" setting. I wash them every day. No issues so far.
1746192
The smell is not a problem to me, it goes away quickly. For a washer or dryer they should work pretty good. I was using them for a roof-mounted air conditioning unit and they helped a lot.
230790
I haven't run them through the washing machine, but I did hand wash them in a diluted bleach solution. It worked just fine, and the stink went away. My mom actually has a pair. She hangs them from clothes pins to keep them open, and they seem to get less stinky.
552502
I haven't washed them but they appear to be heavy duty enough to withstand regular washings. They slide off of the stainless steel hanging bars.
2034935
I have had our set for 2 or 3 years. I wash them (by hand) every so often, let them dry, and continue using them. They are made from a "terry cloth-like" material, so they are pretty durable. I go NOWHERE without mine! :)
1911673
I washed mine in warm soapy water when I got them and let air dry. No smell
219323
They are made of synthetic material. They will never develop a stink. They are very, very cute.
986931
I've washed mine with my daughters clothes and they seem to be fine. I wash on delicate cycle. I've washed a few times and they are still in good condition.
968237
I wash them in the washing machine with hot water (& soap, of course) and Clorox bleach, and they have held up well.
1337382
I live in the Pacific NW, so I don't use them in that way - due to possible mildew. But, if they were allowed to dry out in between loads, they might hold up fairly well. They're pretty sturdy. My dog tried to eat one of them and it stood up to the Newfoundland test.
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I have washed these pillows a few times and for the most part they held up. I have had to sew one seam closed once.