I’ve noticed lately that my socks smell very strongly of the laundry detergent, and the rest of my clothes almost not at all. Any ideas why the laundry detergent perfume seems to be concentrating in my socks?
It may have started with me buying the latest jug of detergent, with I believe is Tide. Usually I go for the cheapest store brands.
I might also have started with me getting a new laundry machine recently. Perhaps it does not rinse as much as the previous machine, and for some reason my socks need more rinsing than the rest of my clothes.
Do you start the wash, put in detergent and then put in your clothes? Or do you put in your clothes before the detergent? Maybe you are pouring detergent directly on your socks?
I can’t tell what precisely they are made from. They are cheap black socks with gold ring on the toes. They aren’t silk or silk-like. Likely cotton, I guess.