[header] How to wash socks [title] Separate the socks by color. [step] Before washing your socks, you'll want to separate them into two loads: whites and colors. This keeps your socks looking vibrant and prevents any unwanted bleeding. 
[substeps] If you're washing both dress socks and athletic socks, consider separating those as well. For example, you might have a load of colored dress socks, colored athletic socks, white dress socks, and white athletic socks.