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[quote=Anonymous]A mistake I did, and sounds like you might've also, was using hot water.

After looking into it, found out that dirt is like organic matter and you can't wash it off like some stains.  (this is based off of memory and may be remembering the details incorrectly)

So if you use something like hot water, it'll end up baking the stain into it.

You actually want to soak it onto cold water first.

And I've tried multiple things, oxiclean, vinegar, dish soap, baking soda, etc.  Currently I just use a mixture of detergent, oxiclean and vinegar.

For the batch of clothes that I tried soaking in hot water, I don't think I ever got the stains fully out.  And have had them soaking afterwards long enough for rust to start showing on the buttons. (might've been cheaper quality clothes)

But now with the new routine of presoaking and rinsing with cold water first, the stains on other clothes come out a bit easier and better.  Might take a couple of washes.

Also you may want to try good old fashioned elbow grease along with those washing boards people used to use to scrub against.  My main issue with that was that it would wear out clothes faster.  But for socks it may not be as big of deal.

And I think I've seen some people mention some kind of chemical you get from a home improvement store.  Like some sort of rust remover?  Never tried that method.[/quote]

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