When your workout clothes stink, you can’t focus on crushing your workout. Here’s how to wash workout clothes for a clean that lasts.
You know the feeling, when you walk into spin class all hyped and ready to get your sweat on, only to be turned off by the whiff of your own smell. What is that smell? And how can you keep it from coming back? In order to really get your workout clothes clean, you’ve got to understand the problem making your workout clothes stink.
Why do workout clothes stink?
You’ve probably been washing your performance apparel the same way you’ve washed everything for years. Thing is, clothing has changed over the last 20 years. But cleaning hasn’t changed. Here are the 2 main reasons HEX uncovered, revealing the dirty secrets leaving that embarrassing smell in your workout clothes.
First of all, modern fabrics trap odor
While repelling moisture from your skin, workout clothes trap oils, sweat, and pollutants. As this stuff spends time in the fibers of your clothes, the problem gets worse.
Contrary to popular belief, your sweat doesn’t stink. Your detergent stinks
You think simply washing your workout clothes should get the pollutants and stink out, but it doesn’t work! As soon as you get to spin class and start sweating, you smell the stank again.
Your detergent isn’t getting your workout clothes clean, so you need something better!
Common laundry mistakes
(AKA what not to do when washing workout clothes!)
Chances are, you learned to do laundry by watching what your parents did. And they learned from what their parents did. Frankly, things have changed! Modern fabrics need modern cleaning. We’re about to flip some of those traditions and teach you how to wash workout clothes, and prolong the life of your tech apparel!
- Never use fabric softener to wash workout clothes.
- Don’t use those blue detergents to clean sportswear
- Don’t use too much detergent to try to clean better (this actually makes things worse!)
- Stop throwing away workout clothes just because they stink.
How to wash workout clothes
So you’re wondering how to wash workout clothes. We bet you’ve noticed a nasty stink in them after you sweat, and we want you to know that it’s not your fault! HEX solved the problem. Most apparel is machine washable, but always follow the instructions on your clothing’s care tag.
- Throw any machine washable workout clothes into the machine
- Use 1 oz. of HEX Performance Advanced Laundry Detergent for a regular/medium size load. For a large load, use 2 oz.
- Adjust settings to the warmest water fabric will allow. Press start!
Pro tip: Add 1 oz. of HEX In Rinse Fabric Booster for added benefits like anti-static and added protection from stink and stains.
Put HEX to the test to rescue your favorite workout clothes, and save you in spin class! HEX is available at select Target stores, Harris Teeter, Wegmans, ShopRite, Shaws & Star Market, and Giant Eagle. Check our store locator to see if we’re in your favorite shop!
