Best way to wash kilt hose?

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Can the wool Lochcarron and Gaelic Themes kilt hose offered by many of the highland wear vendors be washed in the washer using the delicate cycle, cold water and Woolite without causing any harm to the kilt hose?

Sometimes hand washing doesn't seem to get all of the dirt and soil out of the light colored hose (cream or oatmeal). Does anyone have a suggestion?

I've washed many a pair of Lochcarron and Gaelic themes hose in the washer on the delivate cycle as described above and never had a problem, except for the lovat green from Lochcarron, which shrunk. Never had a problem with any other color.