Workout Clothes Wash

Though they take a beating from your body they need more care in the wash than your socks and tees.

Workout clothes wash.

Wash your main workout clothes with scent free detergent in cold water. The bacteria that causes our workout gear to stink to high heaven builds up on the inside of the clothes so turning them inside out prior to washing will allow. You re sweating in them and they re also absorbing all the dead skin cells and oils that slough off your body when you exercise says jolie kerr a cleaning expert and author of the hilariously instructive cleaning book. Submerge your workout clothes and let them soak for 15 to 30 minutes before washing.

The first time i tried nathan sport wash i tossed in three sets of rancid hot yoga clothes including one outfit that another method had failed to get clean and two sets of running clothes. Bacteria lingers on gym clothes even after they go through the laundry. For the best results combine these tips with the suggested care on your gear s labels. Rinse with plain water and allow to drip dry before tossing the clothes in the hamper.

Work on preventing a bad smell by hang drying your clothes and washing them right away. Part 1 of 3. Washing your main workout clothes. That said hang it up to dry as soon as you get home and maybe rinse out any sweat.

The laundry stripping trend began on tiktok and showed a whole bunch of dirt coming right off of dirty towels. Advertisement how to clean. The sun s rays are a natural bacteria deterrent so hang your clothes out to dry on the sunniest of days and enjoy fresh clean workout gear for months or years to come. If your workout didn t leave your shirt totally drenched you might be able to get away with skipping a wash.

If wash day is several days away place the clothes in the vinegar water solution for a 30 minute soak. Here s how to wash your workout clothing to actually kill bacteria and keep them smelling fresh.