Could there be anything more pleasant than coming home and
putting on your pajamas ? This garment has become a symbol of comfort and is no longer exclusive to sleeping. It helps us be comfortable at home, both in and out of bed. It's also much more hygienic and protects our sheets and mattresses from stains. Now, given the amount of use we get out of them,
how often should we wash pajamas ? Find out so you can continue enjoying the many benefits of wearing them.
How often should you wash pajamas?
The mattress company Ergoflex addressed this issue in a survey to find out how often men and women put their pajamas in the washing machine.
The survey included data ranging from 14 days for men to 17 days for women .
Health specialists explain that wearing bedclothes for so long can cause infections, cystitis, and skin damage. It's important to understand that pajamas
are garments that are in direct contact with our skin, and they expel cells containing microorganisms.
Apparently, the reason women gave was that they alternate their tops, so they don't remember how often they wash them. Men, on the other hand,
say they don't have many pajamas to choose from at bedtime.
The problem with this approach is that when microbes or bacteria live for two weeks or more on a garment, they're unlikely to be removed with a single wash. Therefore,
the recommendation for washing pajamas is to do so every three or four days —a week at most. But how can we incorporate this practice into our daily routines?
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Have more than one pair of pajamas. When you have several to wear, you won't be lazy about changing them and washing the one you're wearing, because you know you'll be covered for a few days. It's recommended to have at least three pajamas.
- Have pajamas in different fabrics that you can alternate depending on the season. This way, you'll always have the most suitable one for the season, and when you need to wash one, you can change the fabric based on the current temperature.
- Write down when you put them on. If your memory isn't one of your strong points, you'll probably need to write down the date you put on clean pajamas and a reminder to change them on your phone.
You should also consider that
the more you use it, the more often you'll need to wash it . For example, if you wear pajamas to stay at home or work remotely, it's normal to need to wash them more often, every couple of days, for example. This will also be the case if you suffer from any type of skin condition.
Consequences of taking too long to wash your pajamas
When we take too long to wash our pajamas, hygiene-related skin problems can arise. Some of these problems are also related to the habit of
not wearing underwear . These are some of the most common consequences:
- Skin irritation.
- Skin problems such as atopic dermatitis.
- Tinea cruris, or jock itch, is an infection that can be caused by clothing that is unclean, too tight, or wet.
- Infections caused by the proliferation of bacteria such as staphylococcus or escherichia coli.
- Folliculitis or inflammation of the hair follicles.
- Allergy episodes for people allergic to mites.
- Cystitis.
Now that you know how often you should wash your pajamas, don't hesitate and start washing them to avoid the consequences of not doing so as regularly as recommended. And if your excuse is not having enough pajamas, check out Abanderado's men's pajama store.
