We're all washing our clothes too much. That's according to a report by the Society of Chemical Industry, which says laundry has a “huge environmental impact,” and that people should do less of it, except where underwear is concerned.
We know merino wool has properties that are anti-odour and so can be washed less, even if it's worn close to the skin, whereas we know most synthetic fibres do precisely the opposite - they attract stinky armpits and therefore need to be washed much more frequently. When I sort out my washing piles, I do the sniff test to see if anything can be worn again, then I split items into those that can take a lower temperature wash, those that might be still good enough for a good thorough steam rather than a full wash and those that can be sponge cleaned and de-stained without any harmful ingredients.
Personally I wash my underwear in the shower - it's just as quick and easy, there's less usage of water and it's kinder and better for my underwear in the first place.We're all using way too much detergent in our washing, I was told by an expert in this field that if you use a tablespoon of detergent, that's plenty.
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