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The best simple black business socks that don’t show the first gaps and then holes after a few weeks are…? Help me out here, please. I’m still desperate. Everything I buy is rubbish.

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[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Use low heat for the dryer. I've noticed a major reduction in dryer lint on the filter, which is empirical evidence that it's beating less material out of my clothes per cycle.

I suspect this is also true for the wash cycle, and most modern detergents work just fine with cold water anyway. Plus it saves energy.

[–] debanqued 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why use a machine dryer at all? I’ve heard the lifespan of anything elastic (esp. elastic bands on underwear) is shortened by using a machine dryer. I air dry everything now for the environment & for my clothes.

OTOH, I’m a skeptical as well that this solves the OP problem because how do you explain socks wearing out so much faster than all other elastic materials? Surely most of the damage is done by wear and tear.

[–] Sendbeer@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

By air dry do you mean hanging clothes outside? Where I am I wouldn't be able to do it half the year due to weather. I did air dry inside for a while, but that lead to a lot of excess moisture.

[–] debanqued 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I always air dry indoors close to a window, which I open ¾ of the year. In the cold season you need some kind of ventilation. Even if you use a dryer you’re still going to get moisture in the air that needs to escape the house.

A ventless heat pump dryer is the best if you need a dryer because the moisture is condensed either into a tank that needs to be emptied, or it’s connected directly to the drain. Ventless dryers also operate at a much lower temp which is gentler on the clothes.