Why do gym clothes smell even after laundry day? A few factors come into play when it comes to that lingering musty gym clothes smell. The primary culprits are bacteria, sweat and body oils, which build up inside synthetic fabrics and cause a literal stink.
Body odor is what you smell when your sweat comes in contact with the bacteria on your skin. Sweat itself doesn't smell, but when the bacteria on your skin mix with your sweat, it causes an odor. Body odor can smell like anything from sweet to sour, tangy or even like onions or garlic.
Exercise is the most common cause of body odor. You’re actively expending energy which generates internal body heat. This activates the internal cooling process and in turn, causes your body to sweat. And, the first point of contact for sweat is your gym clothing…it absorbs every drop! As the sweat components break down on your, this can lead to unpleasant odors forming on your clothes. And, if you don't get rid of the sweat smell from your garments effectively, it can build up over time, resulting in a closet full of clothes that still smell of sweat even after washing.
Here are a few ways you can keep from having to chuck out your favorite gym set because of that sweaty odour…
HOW TO KEEP YOUR GYM CLOTHES ODOUR-FREE
✔ Air out your sweaty clothes immediately
✔ Avoid using hot water
✔ Separate your laundry (gym clothes must have a separate load)
✔ Turn exercise clothing inside out when washing for maximum rinse on sweaty areas
✔ Use the right amount of detergent
✔ Avoid fabric softeners
✔ Pre-spray sweaty areas of clothing with SkinSpring before washing
✔ Spray SkinSpring onto areas of skin that are prone to sweating before your workout
SkinSpring’s active ingredient, Hypochlorous (HOCl), targets the root cause of body odour - bacteria on the skin. HOCl is a natural compound produced in our bodies as an immune response to injury or infection. That is why HOCl is so comfortable on the skin and works so effectively at activating the body’s immune response to heal and remove any unwanted pathogens that stop odour from seeping into clothing fibres.
SkinSpring is a 100% natural body mist that gently kills bacteria, reduces inflammation, tones, hydrates, and rejuvenates the skin. You can say bye-bye B.O. and gym clothing that holds onto the stench by simply misting the parts of your body that sweat and produce body odour. You can also apply SkinSpring to your armpits before you use your antiperspirants and periodically throughout the day - allow it to air dry - so that odour doesn’t have a chance to seep into your gym clothes! .