A heated debate has erupted about how often you should wash your gym gear after a workout.
A woman reached out to an Australian Facebook group to express surprise that anyone would consider wearing activewear more often than once.
“Umm, what?” “Umm what?” she demanded.
‘I’m not clean freak or tidy person at all, but there is no way I’d wear my activewear again before washing it…after…each….use. Still love you all…but goodness me.’
A heated debate has erupted about how often you should wash your gym gear after a workout – and some of these admissions might surprise (stock image).
Her position, which has received hundreds of likes online since Tuesday, quickly split opinion with many admitting to wearing shorts and sports bras again after low intensity sessions.
One woman wrote that she wore double for casual, non-sweaty walks, and calm yin yoga.
A second comment was added: “I wear mine again, if they look clean, and don’t stink.”
Others echoed the disgust of the original poster, saying that they were shocked to see people do this.
“I agree, I was shocked to hear that recycling workout gear was a thing!” One woman wrote.
She said that although she isn’t a big sweater, she doesn’t believe they should be soaked in water to make them smelly and dirty. I wouldn’t re-wear my underwear, so I don’t think I would re-wear activewear. No. Ew. Gross!
Another woman said that she couldn’t bear to wear the same thing twice due to the bacteria and dead skin cells.
She added, “The idea of possibly wearing a sweaty garment again has given my nightmares.”