Are You stinky?!

bluefox9er

Ok, this thread has really blind sided me. the fact that someone would even wish to discuss this struck me as unusual...but the reality that there are people who have little understanding of good personal hygiene is pretty frightening.


Just to even think of starting a ' how often do you wash your workout gear' makes me wonder..If I come across people with smelly underarms in the subway on the way to work, I do resist the urge to ask my colleagues how frequently they use deodorants.

bluefox9er

How often do you wash your workout gear?

How many times will you wear your gear before you wash it???

I am compulsive and wash my gear after every wear because I am paranoid and never want to be the smelly kid lol.... but some of my gym-mates STINK!

So confess - how long will you go between washings??? :huh:

Ohhhh my. you must be REALLY bored.

robinogue

workout clothes are worn once than washed....my hrm strap, hair headband etc are washed once every few weeks...

emgawne

I wash everything I wear after each use EXCEPT my sports bra, which I wear 2-3 times. I paid a lot of money for that sucker, so I'm not going to kill it by overwashing!! I don't go to a gym, nor do I work out with anyone else around except my husband and/or kids. They haven't told me I stink yet!

same here. i wash everything after wearing except my sports bras. those suckers are expensive so i dont have enough to make it through an entire week without washing plus i dont want to wear them out. i will wear them 2x before washing. sounds gross, i am sure, but i have never been told i stink or had people move away from me. haha. and i workout with my mom some days and she is brutally honest.

macpatti

Ohhhh my. you must be REALLY bored.

You've replied here twice, so you must be equally as bored or intrigued....

Darkskinned88

hold up hold up hold up...if everyone is washing their workout gear...where is that smell of wet dog and onion rings coming from

MamaKeeks

Ohhhh my. you must be REALLY bored.

LOL - I AM!

But also....

My gym is at my job... I work in the government, and we have a gym in our building. So, all of my gym-mates are also my colleagues.

I am CONSTANTLY AMAZED at how many people I WORK WITH do not 1) wash their clothes, 2) clean their machines, 2) shower/wash in general!

These are people I work with, sit in meetings with, consult with on a daily basis... so yes, I think about this a lot! It weirds me out, and how do you tell someone who is higher ranking than you to buy some effin' deodorant and invest in some Sport Wash??!! Lol!

WinWinGo

Yes. But it generally doesn't matter. (I workout at home nowadays) Anyway, washing clothes after every use is a seriously waste of water Imho. Water I could be using for 30 min. showers! Lol jk my (daily) showers aren't that long.
Anyhow, my sweat doesn't smell that bad unless I skip deodorant. There's a lot of it, but it doesn't (usually) smell that bad.

hummingbird71

I am like you and I wash mine EVERY time. But with that being said I do wear the same pants when I go walking probably 2-3 times before washing them. They are black and I simply throw on a t-shirt with them and head out. But the only person I go walking with is my husband and he hasn't complained yet so I'm gonna keep doing it this way. I do change t-shirts every day.

littlebluej

I have enough shorts/shirts/sports bras for a week of workouts, so they're worn and washed. The only time I'd wear something previously worked out in is if I forgot to do laundry . But those days I try to avoid the gym and just go for a run outside (and try to outrun the flies :laugh: )

Darkskinned88

I have enough shorts/shirts/sports bras for a week of workouts, so they're worn and washed. The only time I'd wear something previously worked out in is if I forgot to do laundry . But those days I try to avoid the gym and just go for a run outside (and try to outrun the flies :laugh: )

lol at the visual of a jogger running from flies

Farfourah

Yes, panty liners don't ever work so I just tell people I've had trout or salmon for breakfast/lunch/dinner depending on the time of day.

KariQuiteContrary

I wait until my workout clothes can workout by themselves and then wait a week.

It all makes so much sense now....

mjterp

I only wear my workout gear once before washing. It's generally soaked when I'm done. I've noticed that with the wicking gear, the smell lingers, even though I wash it after every use. I'm thinking I'm going to have to get rid of one of my favorite tops because it stinks. Not right away, but as soon as I get warm it starts to smell funky. It happened today. I just pulled it out of the dryer, wore it, and some guy who was exercising next to me moved. I hope it wasn't me, but I don't know...so it's got to go.

The answer is vinegar in your wash.
I put vinegar in our bleach dispenser and add an extra rinse to get the funk out.

juliecat1

I have more workout clothing than I have regular clothes anymore. It gets one wear and into the laundry. I know some ladies recycle their sports bras but I just cant do it. Its sweat central up in there.

moskinnny

washing required after every use.

ninerbuff

I'm not a sweater. I'm basically the opposite since I ALWAYS have to put lotion on daily ( and lay it on thick) to keep my skin from drying out. Consequently, my clothing (I wear dry fit) hardly get damp at all. I don't always have to use deordorant.


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GasMasterFlash

I'm not a sweater.

A cardigan? A ****y, perhaps?

CoryIda

I always wash my exercise clothes after I wear them.

Then again, I don't usually wear panties, and exercise raises my libido, so... well... let's just say it's probably best if I wash them.

jmkenny

Depends. The gym requires clean clothes, but if I'm working our by myself outside... Doesn't matter!

bigdawg025

For shirts... once only... ewwwwww!!! For shorts... 2 or 3 wears... and that's it.

limesublime

I am compulsive about washing workout clothes. If I don't it give me bacne! Ewww!

donna_glasgow

im stinky right now ... im at a workout break lol

CrazyGraciegirl

I wear the same underwear every workout. I wash them once a year. Keeps the workouts interesting.

I'm impressed. :bigsmile:

deadbeatsummer

Haha, I probably leave mine for a bit longer than I should. i have a good sniff before wearing and if i can even catch a small smell that isn't the flowery deodrant smell then it goes straight in the wash.

morganhccstudent724

I sweat like a *kitten* in church when I workout...

I wear workout clothes one time and do laundry maybe 2-3 times a week.

ladybug1620

I always wear newly washed stuff to the gym. If I work out at home, I'll wear things twice before washing unless I get super sweaty.

prettytothinkso

I wash mine every day and definitely need to. When I work out, I do more than glisten.

Royaltvii

Once..but my husband doesn't was his gloves and wraps but once a month, and boy do they smell. :sick: :sick: :sick:

Flixie00

My gym washes my kit for me, so every day. This is why I will remain loyal to my gym as I know no other Central London gym that does this.

When I run though, I wear my kit twice before washing it :blushing: