I use a 5 gallon bucket and Oxy clean as it is oxygen powered as opposed to bleach. Rinses clean. Just use hot water, add 2 scoops Oxi, turn socks inside out, put into bucket and use a piece of dowel to agitate the socks, let soak...agitate, let soak, agitate, rinse well and let dry. I keep 9 socks so I can clean a whole bunch at one time and not have to do this every other day.