When it comes to washing our clothing we do so to remove the dirt and smell and keep them looking fresh. For many this means washing our clothing a lot. Doing so however, will also cause extra wear and tear on our clothing leading to a shortened life span. There is a delicate balance to be figured out on how much washing is enough. Today we are going to look at the clothing we wear and how often it is recommended we wash. If you need help keeping clothing washed up and ready, stop by to use our services for coin laundry in Raleigh NC.
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A really good guide for the laundering of some of our items of clothing would be:
- Socks and Hosiery items: After each and every wear.
- Underwear: After each and every wear.
- Bras: Every three to four wearings.
- Tops and shirts: Every one to two wears depending on how soiled they get.
- Pants and skirts: Every three to four wearings, again depending on how soiled they get.
- Dresses: Every one to two wears.
- Jacket and blazers: Every five or six wears.
- Coats: Once a season
- Pajamas: At least every four to five wears.
- Sportswear or swimwear: After each wearing.
This is simply a guide and common sense tells us if we have an excessively hot day where we sweat a little or a lot more than usual then we will need to launder our items more often. There are some who will still want to wash after every use and that’s OK as well. Just remember that the more you wash, the more wear and tear on your clothing you will have.
One item of clothing that is always one that is questioned is Jeans. If you ask the manufacturers of jeans this question they will tell you you do not need to machine wash your jeans. Ever. Common sense however tells us we need to wash them periodically at least every four to six wearings at least. So which way is the correct way? Maybe somewhere in the middle.
Once the jeans are in wear they immediately begin to collect stuff. This stuff includes dirt, microbes, natural oils, skin cells, and whatever is on the seat you were just sitting on. Most of these things are just harmless microbes you collect all day long so why is there a need to wash?
The problem then becomes smell. We certainly never, ever want to have a smell about us. If our clothes smell however, so do we. There are some who feel a stint in the freezer will help. Your jeans of course not you! Placing the jeans into the freezer is thought by some to kill the bacteria on the jeans. The problem is the freezer is really not cold enough to do this and as soon as they begin to thaw they will also begin to smell again. Hand-washing the jeans will also not get them truly clean. Denim is a tough fabric and it will take some pummel ling to get them clean. You just can’t get away from a good scrubbing now and again.
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When it comes to laundering our clothes and in particular our jeans the best rule of thumb is to wash as needed. With jeans let your nose be your guide. If they are smelly by all means wash them. After all no one else wants to smell your funky smelly jeans anymore than you do. Laundry Express can help you with all of your laundry or dry cleaning needs. Give us a call today or stop by our state of the art laundry facility today!
