How should you wash your gym clothes?

Fabric softeners may not necessarily be suitable for your gym clothes. They cover the fibres, leaving little space to disseminate sweat, and the garments become less breathable, too. Instead, use detergents meant explicitly for sports clothes. These help clean out your garments appropriately without hampering functionality.

Never tumble dry your gym clothes on high heat. This cycle could damage the threads of your workout clothes, leading them to lose elasticity and shape. Washing them in cold water is ideal as it effectively removes all sweat and odours while maintaining the integrity of the fabric.

Using hot water has the same effect as above. It can break the elasticity and damage the fabric, leading to shrinkage. Again, using cold water is ideal to maintain the garment.

Wash your gym clothes immediately after you have used them. Otherwise, bacteria and smells from the sweat and gym grime settle into your clothes, and removing them becomes hard. Wash your gym clothes immediately or at least as soon as possible. Alternatively, if washing them instantly is not possible, air them out and then put them in the laundry basket. Book an express pickup with Laundrybox on our app for immediate collection of your gym laundry.

You must use the right kind of detergent for your gym clothes. Regular detergent could spoil your athletic wear due to the presence of certain chemicals, which might react with the sweat and dirt on your clothes. Get a detergent specially formulated for gym wear so that you can rewear it smelling fresh. You may also want to try Laundrybox’s Europe-grade chemical washing methods for your gym clothes.