If you’ve been using traditional detergent for years, there’s a good chance your activewear is holding onto a lot more “gunk” than you think. Performance fabrics are designed to pull sweat away from your skin, but that sweat, oil, bacteria, and residue don’t just disappear. Over time, they build up deep inside the fibers, creating that stubborn odor that never quite washes out.
And here’s the truth: One wash won’t undo years of buildup. But a consistent routine will.
The 4–5 Wash Reset: Why It Matters
After years of washing your activewear with traditional detergents, layers of old detergent film, trapped sweat, and grime sit beneath the surface. When you switch to HEX, the formula begins breaking down that buildup from the very first wash!
However, one wash is not enough; it takes 4–5 washes to fully clear out the deep, impacted gunk left behind by traditional detergents.
HEX starts dissolving residue immediately, but each wash goes a little deeper, removing layers you never knew were there. By the time you hit the fourth or fifth wash, your gear starts feeling lighter, cleaner, and truly fresh again.
Warm Water Helps Unlock the Reset
In order for your activewear to get the proper reset after the first few washes, use the warmest water temp your fabric allows to help activate the enzymes that break down buildup. After that initial reset, you can go back to cold water to protect your fabrics long-term. In short, warm water results in breakup mode, while cold water maintains fabric.
Consistency is the Key (Just Like Working Out)
Washing your activewear with HEX isn’t a one-and-done fix; it’s a routine. And if you think about it, that’s exactly how fitness works, too.
- After your first workout, you feel a little stronger.
- After a week, you start noticing changes.
- After a few months of consistency, you feel and see the results.
HEX Performance works the same way.
You’ll notice improvement after the first wash (less odor, fresher feel), but the biggest difference comes with consistent care — clearing buildup, protecting fibers, and keeping your clothes performing like new.
HEX is designed to keep improving your gear with every wash. The more consistently you use it, the cleaner and more breathable your fabrics become. No fillers. No perfume cover-ups. Just deep-cleaning technology that keeps working long after the first cycle.
Your activewear is an investment, and with the right routine, it can stay fresh and high-performing after each wash.
