How often do you wash? Poll discussion.

teddyco

My wife and I have the washer going every night washing items of clothing and why shouldn't we?

I am not going to walk around stinking for three days in soiled clothing just to 'save the planet' or use less electricity, and I'm sure there are others who'll thank me too. There are some things I simply will not do.

The other day I was telling my wife how thankful I am that we have a washing machine, automobile and modern conveniences. What would I do without me broadband?

Now when I am tempted to moan about something, I think of how much worse things could be and that keeps me straight. Lest I forget how hard my ancestors had it living without a washing machine, indoor toilets, automobiles, planes to take me on vacation, and industry to produce the things that I enjoy.

jhobhouse

I can't quite believe what i am reading! I only wear t shirts for 2 days but jeans i wear for two weeks, every day before washing. And why not? I'm shocked that people have their machine on every night. My girlfriend and i maybe do 2 washes a week...

oldagetraveller

With regards outerwear usually a couple of times depending on activity, then only once.
Underwear - I treat differently, about a week then a dry rub and turn inside out for another week and have a bath/shower at the same time.:p
It's amazing how my water and electricity bills have fallen.

Mark_Beech

As is usually the case with these surveys there isn't a category that suitably (sorry!) describes my situation.
I'm amazed that there are people out there who wash trousers after one wearing. I shower every day (sometimes twice) and change underwear, socks and T-shirts at least once a day. The whole point of underwear is to protect your outerwear. I could understand it if people were going commando.
The other aspect of this is how many pairs of trousers you have. I have dozens ... so I alternate the wearing of them. I only really wash them or have them cleaned when they are visibly soiled.

Parallel_Universe

With jeans etc I would say they get worn 5-10 times, depending how grubby they get (they never look dirty). If you wear clean underwear and shower everyday how can outerwear possibly need cleaning any more often? I run every day and only ever wear running clothes once.

rozzid

Mark_Beech wrote: »

As is usually the case with these surveys there isn't a category that suitably (sorry!) describes my situation.
I'm amazed that there are people out there who wash trousers after one wearing. I shower every day (sometimes twice) and change underwear, socks and T-shirts at least once a day. The whole point of underwear is to protect your outerwear. I could understand it if people were going commando.
The other aspect of this is how many pairs of trousers you have. I have dozens ... so I alternate the wearing of them. I only really wash them or have them cleaned when they are visibly soiled.

I'm with you there Mark, I wash Jeans, Jumpers etc probably only after a week or so of wear and I wear jeans every day more or less. I do shower at least once a day and obviously undies, socks and t-shirts get slung in the washing basket daily. Although in the summer I tend to wash everything more often when it's hotter. I rarely use the tumble dryer and have clothes drying on a rack for a couple of days before ironing. I think, and could be wrong, that it's tumble dryers that cost more to run than washing machines, so only use it for bedding (every couple of weeks) - nobody yet has told me I smell and I'm sure they would if they thought I did!!

NafUk

Unless I get very sweaty I shower every other day. Wash armpits every day. Underarm smells are caused by bacteria - wash arm pits and no smell for the rest of the day (saves lots of water/energy over that used for a shower). The more you wash, the more you expose yourself to cleaning chemicals (soaps, shampoo etc.) and the higher the probability of developing allergies etc. The UK has a high rate of allergies. We bath/shower the young ones once or twice a week - parents who wash their kids every night should think about it and the chemicals they use on them.
I doubt it would be substainable for all 6 million of us to own a shower (i.e. build one) let alone use it every day.
We wash cloths when they are visibly dirty or start to smell. Saves on energy, pollution, and the cloths themselves which are degraded and damaged by washing.
It is the companies that are out to get our money, as Martin keeps reminding us, that want us to wash ourselves and cloths every day, rather than common sense or logic. They make more money: more washing powder, water, soap, washing machines, driers, more worn/faded cloths, mire irons, ironing boards, pegs, etc, etc,

antbarson

If you have a gym membership, abandon the home shower. It's cheaper to have one at the gym...and you get a work out.
Trouble is, do you spend £20+ on showers/baths and if so, why?

MrsE_2

Once!!!!!

You're all minging, LOL.

If things are dryclean it depends on what it is. If its a dress that has contact with armpits then one wear, but if its a suit with a top under then more than once.

But normal clothes, ONCE

I shower at least once a day often twice.

Kaos_2

Hmmm, gets all kind of complicated, but very interesting thread, has got me thinking!

Myself: Shower or bath at least once a day.

Underwear/socks clean on every day, as per most of us.

Daytime:
(I work from home so am on my own all day)
Tracky bottoms... will probably wear for up to a fortnight (now I'm thinking yuk, lol)
T-shirt... each day try to wear one that has been worn for 2 evenings out then put it in wash at end of day, or will wear an old scruffy t-shirt for 2-3 days.

Evening:
Will wear a T-shirt for 2 evenings out.
Jeans probably get worn for 5 - 8 evenings out so washed just over once a fortnight

I guess on average that means I wash my trousers once a week and T-shirts every 2 days.
My OH is a big guy (sweats more) so his work shirts are clean on daily and then evening T-shirts will usually last 2 wears (though sometimes only one if it is hot). His trousers however only make it to the wash when I realise they are about to walk away on their own, lol.

By the way, I too am on a water meter so don't want to be washing too much!

I'm interested in how often people wash towels and how often ladies wash bras?

Towels I only wash about once a fortnight, as they are always hung up to dry immediately after use so do not go smelly... however I know friends who wash towels after every use!!! Oh, bedding gets washed once a fortnight too.

As for Bras... I will admit to only washing mine about once a week... I am a large chested lady so my Bras cost a minimum of £30 so I can only afford to own about 4 at a time, and they degrade so quickly with washing that I couldn't afford to be replacing them if I washed them more often. I am forever jealous of my smaller chested friends who own about 50 cheap bras and can change them daily!

Friends are adamant I never smell so hopefuly I am getting it right!

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