My child loves catching bugs. After kindergarten, we head to the park, where they hunt for insects, roll around in the dirt, and play in the sandbox. So every day, their clothes and socks come home covered in mud.
Here’s the thing: the socks in these photos had already gone through the washing machine once. I tossed them in without thinking, and when I went to hang them up, the soles were still grimy. Scrubbing with laundry bar soap never got them fully clean either, so these days I use LION NANOX Kutsushita Doro (くつ下ドロ).
What is it?
It’s a pre-wash stain treatment you apply only to the dirty spots before washing. As the name says, it’s made for socks (kutsushita) and mud (doro).
- The cap has a built-in scrubbing brush, so you don’t need a separate brush
- It’s free of fluorescent brighteners, so it’s safe for colored and patterned clothes like my child’s striped socks
- The label says it tackles mud and odor
How to use it
- Apply it to the dirty area
- Let it sit for a little while
- Gently scrub with the brush
- Wash as usual
The result
Stains that survived a full machine wash came out this clean! And honestly, these weren’t even the worst. It works on much dirtier socks too. Best of all, it barely takes any effort, so I don’t get as frustrated when my kid comes home muddy. Now I can actually say, “Go ahead, have fun!”
My take
- Good: Lifts mud that a machine wash left behind, with little effort. Built-in brush, and safe for colored clothes
- Best for: Families with kids who play outside, or anyone who does sports
Where to buy
I bought a NANOX pre-wash 3-pack on Amazon Japan for ¥1,980, which works out to about ¥660 each. The set includes:
- Kutsushita Doro (くつ下ドロ): for socks and mud (the one in this post)
- Shimi (シミ): for food stains
- Eri Sode (エリそで): for collar and cuff grime
Prices are as of my purchase and may change.
Keep detergents out of reach of children.
