Learn About The Relationship Between Laundry And Acne

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

I'll start with the worst news. Did you know that 70% of the dirt that is on your clothes is NOT visible and, worse yet, remains intact right after you have washed it? At first glance, the blouse your sister lent you may be clean, but its bacteria, germs and bad odor are still there even if your nose doesn't notice it. Too unpleasant, right?

During a visit to the P&G Fabric & Home Care labs, I was able to see that, under infrared light, stains and body fluids do not come off the fabric fibers unless you use enzyme detergents. As many of the mere mortals are not aware of what this means, they bet on cheap soaps that simply smell rich, leaving aside the risk that it brings for the skin and even for your favorite clothes.

If we add to that the bad cleaning habits (washing the sheets twice a month or the pajamas every Saturday), the bacteria that cause pimples and acne have the perfect environment to proliferate. Now you understand why, overnight, you wake up with shoots on your back or on your face without knowing it.

Beyond the myth that detergents cause allergies and irritations (which is true on some level), it is the dirt on your towels, bras or covers that can give you acne problems. How do you fight? Well, anyone would say that you wash your clothes very well. But there is a whole science behind it.

Make sure to use concentrated soaps that remove the germs without damaging the garment, if possible use hot water (even if that means a few dollars more on your electricity bill) and follow the rules of "washing": if they are parts that are in direct contact with your body fluids (sweatshirts, panties, yoga pants, shirts, socks), throw them straight into the washing machine after one use. Pajamas for up to two or three days and, especially, do not wait until one week when you are already changing the covers and sheets in your room.