Experts have had their opinion about a debate that often baffles gyms.
How often should your exercise equipment wash?
And Australian researchers say they disagree with the Council of Europeans.
Earlier this year, the French government caused a stir with advice on the frequency with which you must wash your clothes to save the planet.
The ecological transition agency (ADME) said people were washing their clothes too often.
Jeans should be used 30 times, he said.
Meanwhile, fasteners could be used seven times before going to wash.
For sportswear, he recommended a long long clothes before throwing them into the laundry basket.
But now an expert at Rmit explains why Australians may need to wash more frequently.
Dr. Carolina Quintero Rodríguez, head professor at Fashion Enterprise, said that while the recommendation arose from “legitimate environmental concerns” that things had changed.
“In the past, exercise clothes were usually made of natural fibers (mainly cotton),” Rodríguez said.
“Now, it is mainly made of high -performance synthetic fabrics.
“These are designed to handle moisture, regulate the temperature, improve breathability and control smell.
“However, research has demonstrated this type of exercise clothes, particularly synthetic fabrics, can house significant amounts of bacteria after a single use.”
She says it was better to throw them into the washing machine after each use, but a more ecological cold washing was fine.
However, if it carries cotton, you can probably follow those French rules.
“Natural fibers such as cotton multiply less bacteria that cause smell than synthetic. Therefore, if you use these fabrics to exercise, you can last some wear before needing a washing,” he said.
And if you are just walking or doing yoga, you can probably get more wear from your outfits.
But it is true that the clothes smell.
“There is a direct correlation between how much bacteria is present and how intense the smell is,” he said.
The fasteners and underwear, as well as the socks, must go directly to the clothes, said the expert.
