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How to wash sportswear

'14.08.2017'

Source: Observer

Traditional laundry detergents can rid your sportswear of dirt, but they are not always able to rid it of unpleasant odors. He writes about it Observer.

Your body and mind can be clear and clean after practicing yoga or active sports, but your sportswear is a platform for many germs that challenge traditional detergents.

Lee Silverman, Managing Director WINwhich specializes in the development of laundry detergents, argues that the unpleasant smell of sportswear arises from the fact that oil and water do not mix.

Cotton fabric fibers have a special shape, with many corners and cracks, due to which such fabric perfectly absorbs H2O, but repels oil ingredients.

Delicate things are best washed by hand. Photo: depositphotos

High-tech sports clothing, on the other hand, is made of smooth synthetic tubing-like pipes that deflect water and allow sweat to evaporate from the skin.

The chemicals in this fabric make clothes “hydrophobic”, being afraid of water and sweat. This “capillary” turns into a colder workout with less friction on the skin. But it also means that the fabric absorbs oils for the body.

Over time, your favorite sports items can be the perfect medium for Germs go wild, especially if the clothes live in dark warm places, such as sports bags and lockers.

Washing detergents such as Tidewhich effectively remove stains and odors from cotton do not really work on sportswear, and this requires alternative ways to remove sweat.

“Fifteen years ago, a person could have one set of clothing for sports, and now active people can have up to 15. And that means a lot of washing,” says Silverman.

There are four tricks that will help rid your sportswear not only from sweat, but also from unpleasant odors:

1. Rinse sportswear immediately after use. About this says Anina Young, the owner Brazen lingerie in New York, which feels personally offended when customers do not respect their sports bras.

“Take care of your belongings and they will take care of you,” she often tells clients.

After soaking training clothes in plain water, Young recommends pressing things between two hands to remove excess moisture. But do not twist or squeeze your workout clothes, it can damage the material and make it less comfortable.

2. Wash your sport items at least once a week. Moreover, separate such clothes from other items for washing in the same way as you separate black and white.

While traditional laundry detergent removes odors and stains from cotton, the same product does not wash synthetic sportswear.

Silverman offers a special detergent for such clothes, such as WIN instead Tideto remove sweat and body oils.

Young people love Soak washing detergent that does not require rinsing. For fine items such as swimsuits and sports bras, regular handwashing soap is ideal.

Once a week you can arrange your things swimming in a homemade solution. To do this, add one cup of white vinegar, two teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide and two teaspoons of baking soda to the water.

3. Remember that your sportswear should always be dry. All bacteria that cause unpleasant odors multiply in a humid environment. Do not give them a chance.

Sportswear is best dried outdoors. Photo: depositphotos

Do not leave your sportswear after use in the laundry basket, hang your shorts and a jersey on the rope. Dry thoroughly after washing; do not use automatic dryers.

Dry delicate fabrics in the open air or on a hanger. If you have poor ventilation in the room, hang a hanger over the sink or put a towel.

4. Extend the life of your favorite things to play sports. Change these things more often. Buy a few sets.

Young recommends that you buy several identical bras for playing sports, because besides the fact that these items collect odors just like everything else, they also tend to stretch.

During intense exercise in women with big breasts, the fabric of the bra over time loses its elasticity. And the fibers need time to recover between workouts. Therefore, it is better to have several.

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