LaundryMan’s Guide To Workout Wear Care

Published on 30th January, 2019

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In an era where fitness has become a way of life, it becomes important to put emphasis on gym clothes and accessories as well. Your gym clothes not only enhance your ability to work-out better but give you a trendy young look as well. After a hardcore work-out, the last thing you want to do is deal with laundry. Unfortunately, leaving your used gym clothes in a pile on the bathroom floor isn’t the best solution either. However, most gym clothes are made of fibres that repel water, such as Spandex or Lycra. In order to wash these garments properly, water must penetrate the clothing fibres.

So, here is our guide on the maintenance and upkeep of your gym clothes. But, for those who don’t want to get their hands dirty, call LaundryMan, the best laundry service in Dubai. All you have to do is place your order and get your laundered load delivered to your doorstep!

Dry them out
Dry them out
Make sure you hang your clothes up to dry. Allowing them to further soak up sweat predisposes them to increased bacteria growth, resulting in smellier clothes.
Turn them inside out
Turn them inside out
It’s the microfibers inside of our clothes which come in direct contact with the bacteria and sweat that builds up between them, causing the garment to stink. Turning them inside out will make it easier to wash away the built-up dirt, sweat and bacteria.
Pre-soak them in vinegar
Pre-soak them in vinegar
A solution made of one-part vinegar and four parts water will get rid of the dirt in your gym clothes. The acidic nature of vinegar eliminates dirt and frees trapped bacteria and also eliminates odour.
Wash after each use
Wash after each use
Washing your gym clothes as soon as possible not only prevents skin disease and infection, but also permanent stain damage.
Cold water is gold, warm water works too
Cold water is gold, warm water works too
The majority of activewear is made from synthetic fabrics which are best washed in cold or warm water. Washing them in hot water can damage the microfibers in the garment, leading to shrinkage.
Hot water for anything-cotton
Hot water for anything-cotton
Hot water is the most powerful tool at your disposal when it comes to cleaning, removing odours, and disinfecting durable fabrics like cotton.
Just enough detergent
Just enough detergent
If you’re using modern technology activewear, chances are your garment is made up of microfibers that are water resistant. But excess amounts of detergent that contain the dirt from the wash might just stick to the microfibers. Go with a maximum of two teaspoons of liquid detergent for a full load.
No-No to Fabric Softener
No-No to Fabric Softener
They will reduce the elasticity of your gym clothes by breaking down the elastic fibres and coating them to make the garment feel silky smooth. This will end up trapping the sweat, bacteria and stink in your clothes.
Air-drying trumps machine drying
Air-drying trumps machine drying
Activewear is very delicate. The high temperature setting on your dryer can cause shrinkage. Air-drying or the lowest heat setting on your machine works best.

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