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Caring for and washing your sportswear
Top 8 Tricks
Alejandra Hinestroza
Personal Shopper
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Tricks and tips for you to take proper care of your exercise clothes, guaranteeing that the quality is preserved for much longer.
If you are one of those women who love to play sports and have a variety of sports clothing for each
training, it is very important that you give them the care they deserve! This way you can make sure
that they last much longer in your closet!
Here I leave you several tricks and tips to
that you take proper care of your exercise clothing, ensuring that the quality of your tops, t-shirts,
sports leggings and shorts will last much longer.
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1. Add a pinch of salt
Add a teaspoon of salt when you wash your sportswear for the first time, it can make a big difference. Thanks to chlorine that is in the salt, the color can stay more vibrant for a period [MLR1] greater than time.
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2. Avoid excess detergents/soap
Many people think that the more detergent or soap they use, the cleaner their clothes will be after a training I want to tell you that this is simply not true! excess of detergent can cause soap scum buildup that can trap bad [MLR2] odors in your clothes.
Use a mild detergent, strong detergents can cause irritation, especially in intimate areas, which can cause things worse as an infection. Instead, I recommend using a [MLR3] hypoallergenic soap or smooth.
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3. Do not use bleach or fabric softener
The bleaches can work perfectly for white garments, but can also work on your against if you don't use them correctly. Using them can deteriorate the materials of your favorite sports clothes, wearing them down and creating holes or gaps in the clothes.
On the other hand, your sportswear is already soft enough, so wearing Fabric softeners can damage the fabric and elasticity of your sportswear.
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3. Do not use bleach or fabric softener
The bleaches can work perfectly for white garments, but can also work on your against if you don't use them correctly. Using them can deteriorate the materials of your favorite sports clothes, wearing them down and creating holes or gaps in the clothes.
On the other hand, your sportswear is already soft enough, so wearing Fabric softeners can damage the fabric and elasticity of your sportswear.
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4. Always wash it by hand
Although sportswear is much more Durable and resistant than the rest of the garments, washing it in a washing machine can deteriorate your garments over time. If you don't have time to do it, I recommend you use your washing machine in a very gentle cycle with a delicate soap that takes care of your clothes.
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5. Do not take a long time to wash it
The bacteria that left on your clothes after exercising can start to cause bad odours, if You take a long time to wash them.
When you do a very intense routine of exercise, your clothes get soaked with sweat so it's a great idea to wash them immediately after you take it off. You don't want your clothes to get stained with sweat, if you leave it unwashed for a long time, I'm sure your clothes will They will be infinitely grateful!
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6. Wash your clothes separately
Don't forget to wash your clothes sneakers separately, even if their color is similar. This prevents the colors from pass from one garment to another, staining them completely. When you go to wash them, you can put them inside out, and thus prevent the color from transferring and completely damaging your favorite clothes.
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7. Wash them with cold water
Another very simple way to prevent your garments lose color, is to wash them with cold water. Hot water can cause that certain stains (such as sweat) remain permanently on your clothes. The cold water it also prevents shrinkage.
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8. Don't tumble dry
The intense heat from dryers can affect the shape of your garments, since when your garments are exposed to heat they can get to shrink, reduce the elasticity of its materials and even melt them. If you are in a hurry and need them to dry very quickly, choose a drying in a very low temperature so that your garments do not suffer as much.
Ideally, when wash your clothes, turn them inside out and dry them in a ventilated place in the shade.
I personally like to take the time to wash and care for my sportswear, as most
Sometimes I invest a lot in it and I don't want it to be damaged so quickly. It is also important that
keep in mind, that over time the fabrics will eventually wear out with use It is
inevitable that you will have to replace them after a few years!
I hope
that these tips that I gave you have been very useful to you and that you learn how to wash and care
correctly you ACTIVEWEAR.
I personally like to take the time to wash and care for my sportswear, as Most of the time I invest a lot in it and I don't want it to be damaged so quickly...
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