PHILOSOPHY/FAQ

OUR REVOLUTIONARY MEDICATED SOCKS CURE ATHLETE’S FOOT WHILE BEING EXTREMELY COST EFFECTIVE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY:  Up to 15%-25% of men are affected by Athlete’s Foot in the United States, or approximately 50+ million people. It causes itchiness, rashes, bleeding, embarrassment and is hard to control and eradicate. Even if you do cure it, it seems to always come back. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Experts recommend placing powder on your feet two times a day, and wearing two pairs of socks a day, one in the morning, and then changing in the afternoon.</span> That is unrealistic for most men. Powders, sprays and lotions are messy, smelly, toxic to breath, time consuming and hard to apply correctly and consistently. Most athlete’s foot powders/sprays and lotions are very expensive, about $8-$15/bottle for a decent powder/spray that gets used up quickly. Additionally, having your hamper filled with sweaty socks that are caked with powders, sprays and lotions mixed with anti-fungal spores is disgusting. Wearing new socks everyday with medicated antifungal powder already in them is a dream come true for many men. Wear and dispose our quality biodegradable socks with confidence. Our solution is simple, clean, effective and affordable. So how do we do this?

Most people don’t know that the greatest economic and environmental cost in purchasing socks, by far, is in the shipping, packaging and laundry. We take active measures to help reduce the cost and environmental impact of socks, as well as add medicated powder options to cure your Athlete’s Foot and other fungal infections. Both rapid shipping and packaging are extremely environmentally unfriendly and can be ten to thirty times more than the actual cost of manufacturing a pair of socks. Laundry is also environmentally unfriendly, and searching/sorting through lost or worn out socks is a waste of time. We minimize environmentally unfriendly shipping and packaging practices, and eliminate sock laundry all together. The environment impact of wearing daily socks that are 85% biodegradable cotton is less than using nine (9) plastic waters bottles a month [see calculation below], and that is without offsetting the environmental impact and costs of rapid shipping, packaging, and laundry. Our philosophy is truly revolutionary.

Here are more specifics on how we reduce costs, waste and minimize the environmental impact of socks:

WE DRASTICALLY REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND COST OF SHIPPING: Air freight (shipping socks on airplanes) produces extensive emissions and pollution. Even if air freight is not used, traditional rapid shipping through multiple transit sites from the manufacturer to the airfreight, then from the airfreight to warehouses, then from the warehouses to the supplier/warehouse close to you, and then from the supplier to your door all have a huge economic and environmental cost. They must pay for fuel on each step of the journey and burn that fuel which produces emissions along each delivery, including the loading and unloading using gas powered forklifts, etc. They must pay for the heating/cooling utilities for the warehouses, etc. There is a huge economic and environmental cost to ordering a few socks and having it delivered within two days. Ordering monthly on a subscription through New Socks Daily drastically cuts the economic and environmental cost per sock! We do this by severely cutting air shipping and rapid transport that are high in emissions, particle pollutants, fuel costs and warehousing costs. New Socks Daily ships directly from the manufacturer using slow, but highly efficient and more environmentally friendly shipping methods. We use large sea transports and then deliver directly to your home. This cuts out all massive fuel emissions of conventional online shopping and shipping. This is extremely cost effective and much more environmentally friendly per sock than buying small sets of socks at a time through rapid transit. You can see this reflected in the pricing.

WE DRASTICALLY REDUCE/ELIMINATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PACKAGING/PRINTING: Packaging is also environmentally unfriendly, as the cost of manufacturing and applying packaging to each pair of socks, or small groups of socks, requires plastic staples, paper and plastic logo attachments, or logo in small packages for small sets of socks. This requires purchasing specialized packaging with logos for a small number of socks, and often greatly exceeds the cost of the manufacturing the socks themselves. New Socks Daily eliminates this by having one plastic bag per 31 socks, which creates a substantial reduction on the environmental impact of packaging per pair of socks. We also have no logos on our socks or our packaging, another cost savings feature to our customers that saves on the environment impact of printing on packaging. New Socks Daily cut out all the extra costs of socks to get you the best prices with the lowest amount of environmental impact possible
WE ELIMINATE THE COST OF DOING LAUNDRY AND USING HARMFUL DETERGENTS AND CHEMICALS FOR SOCKS: Laundry is environmentally unfriendly and is a cost that is inherent in socks since generally one uses socks one day before they need washing for healthy, clean feet. When it comes to laundry and its environmental impact, it is important to consider the water we use. After the washing cycle, this water is typically passed through a wastewater treatment plant in order to remove any large contaminants before being discharged back into rivers or oceans. However, many of these processes are inefficient, letting harmful substances like phosphates pass through and enter natural waterways. This can cause a variety of issues for aquatic life, such as dangerous algal blooms that reduce oxygen levels and harm fish populations. In order to reduce this negative effect on the environment, some advanced technological processes, such as membrane filtration, may be employed by certain facilities to clean wastewater more effectively before releasing it. Ultimately, reducing our excessive use of water can help minimize the impacts that laundry has on the environment. Indeed, the water that leaves your laundry has detergent chemicals. Toxic ingredients found in leading brands of laundry detergents include: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS/SLES), Chlorine Bleach, Optical Brighteners, 1,4-Dioxane, and phosphates that combine to increase algae growth in rivers, lakes and oceans and pollute our environment. Additionally, many conventional laundry detergent brands contain a cocktail of chemicals [see above] that are highly detrimental to human health as well as animals and the environment. These synthetic substances may be used as surfactants, fragrances, dyes, and preservatives. These ingredients can cause skin irritation, respiratory distress, and even cancer. Dryers also use energy, and many people add fabric softener sheets or fragrance towelettes to make their socks smell good and feel soft. All the energy used to run for dryer for hours every week and chemical softeners and chemical fragrances have an economic and environmental cost.

WE USE 100% RECYCLED COTTON IN OUR SOCKS: The cotton we use was recycled, which helps reduce the environment impact of cotton that would otherwise be discarded. It is also cost effective for our customers and fully functional as socks even though they will only be worn for one day. For those who purchase our socks one time for the cost savings, you will likely see little or no difference in the long term performance of the socks.
Aside from some very light and small women’s nylon socks, we do not sell any socks that are purely polyester. They look and feel like you are wearing plastic, and they are far less environmentally friendly.

WE USE COTTON THAT IS 100% BIODEGRADABLE AND RENEWABLE: Cotton is a plant-based material that biodegrades within 2-4 months under normal biodegradable conditions. It is renewable since it comes from growing cotton plants. We display the percentage of cotton so you know how biodegradable and renewable your socks are. While cotton is recyclable in isolation, when mixed with other materials, such as polyester, it is generally not feasible to separate the cotton from the other materials in an efficient manner, and is thus not 100% recyclable in sock form. Rather, the cotton biodegrades within months of being disposed.

OUR SOCKS HAVE SMALL AMOUNTS OF NON-BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL [POLYESTER/POLYMERS]: Some websites sell cheap 100% polyester socks, but we do not. Cheap polyester socks feel like you are wearing plastic bags. They do not breath like cotton, and are not good for your foot health. Although polyester is recyclable, it takes decades to degrade, and is not considered biodegradable in the traditional sense. We avoid using polyester as much as possible, but it cannot be eliminated altogether due to the need for elasticity in the socks, which contributes to the efficient use of the recycled cotton. Without it, socks would sag and bunch, and you would need excessive amounts of cotton to get wearable results.

New Socks Daily provides the percentage of cotton versus polyester/elastic material so you can make informed decisions when purchasing your socks. While some elastics can be biodegradable depending on whether they come from [such as latex], we make no representation about the elastic material because the manufacturers often will use one, the other, or both depending on material pricing on any given day. Polyester is recyclable in isolation, but cannot usually be recycled when mixed with other materials like cotton. Polyester may take decades to biodegrade, unlike a natural fiber like cotton, and is thus not considered biodegradable for marketing purposes. Both polyester and elastic materials, however, are very small in quantity when compared to other materials you use in your daily life, such as water bottles [See Calculations Below].

CALCULATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF WEARING OUR NEW SOCKS EVERYDAY: Our custom High Cotton (85% Cotton) No-Show Unisex Socks weigh only 21grams. They are 85% Cotton, 14% Polyester, and % Spandex Powder, and are extremely comfortable. If you buy a one month supply of 31 pairs, it calculates as follows: (62 [socks] x 21grams) = 1,302 grams x .15% [synthetic fibers] = 195.30 grams of synthetic non-biodegradable polymers. This is several grams less in synthetic polymers than drinking 9 Plastic Water Bottles A Month [Average 20oz size plastic bottle is about 22 grams x 9 = 198 grams]. In other words, this does not have a significant environmental impact, especially when we have not offset the environmental impact of air freight, rapid shipping, packaging, laundry water and detergent, etc., mentioned above.

HOW DO I GET SOCKS WITH ATHLETE’s FOOT POWDER IN THEM?  Simply click on the box next to WITH ANTIFUNGAL POWDER and your order will have antifungal powder inserted into them by the manufacturer.

ARE THE SOCKS WITH ANTIFUNGAL POWDER MESSY? No, the powder is placed inside the socks and are clean and easy to wear. When you put them on or handle them harshly, such as striking them hard against concrete, the powder would start to come through the cotton, which would be expected. If you handle them normally there should be no problem with powder getting everywhere.

IF I CANCEL MY SUBSCRIPTION WILL I HAVE TO PAY ANY EXTRA CHARGES? If you cancel your subscription before one (1) year then you will be charged the ONE TIME PURCHASE price for the last pack of socks you purchased. This is because the rock bottom prices negotiated with the manufacturer are based upon a year subscription, which creates certainty and purchasing power, so a cancellation takes the bargaining power and cost savings out of the equation and has to be compensated for with a one-time purchase charge.

WHAT IS THE ACTIVE INGREDIANT IN THE ANTIFUNGAL POWDER?
We used CLOTRIMAZOLE as the active antifungal ingredient in all our socks. Clotrimazole 1% contains clotrimazole, a synthetic antifungal agent. Clotrimazole is an odorless, white crystalline substance. It is practically insoluble in water, sparingly soluble in ether and very soluble in polyethylene glycol 400, ethanol and chloroform.

Clotrimazole is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent that is used for the treatment of dermal infections caused by various species of pathogenic dermatophytes, yeasts, and Malassezia furfur. The primary action of clotrimazole is against dividing and growing fungal organisms.
You can read about it on this link with the National Library of Medicine: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1fa2664f-955d-4ae1-85ff-186e4aebba49&audience=consumer

ARE WEARING DAILY SOCKS BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT?
The calculations for the total environmental are provided above, being less than 9 plastic water bottles a month, even without considering reduced rapid shipping emissions, packaging emissions, laundry washing, detergents, etc. The fact is that slow predictive shipping, minimal labeling, and recycled cotton materials make subscriptions socks have a surprisingly low environmental impact. Most of the costs and environmental impact relating to socks in general are with the rapid shipping, packaging, washing, detergents and using non-recycled materials. New Socks Daily minimizes and/or eliminates these bad environmental factors.