How to remove the smell of sweat from sportswear

Georgina FiguerasMadrid published:

Si hablas con algún deportista que lave su ropa o con alguien que haga la colada en la casa donde viva un deportista, seguro señala sobre este asunto lo difícil que es. Ciertamente la ropa de entrenar se impregna de mal olor muy fácilmente y es complicado librarse de él.

There is a golden rule to handle the situation: we must act by maintaining clean and dirty, free and not contamination areas.Yes, it sounds exaggerated, but put on talking about socks with whom to cast the house of a teenager who practices triathlon.

Fuera de bromas, la mejor opción para lavar la ropa del entreno y quitarle el mal olor es hacerlo por separado.Thus we can treat those garments as they deserve without the risk of spoiling any other that does not need the same treatment.

The problem, on the other hand, is not that your sweat is too strong.Sports clothes are specially designed to absorb sweat.Technical clothing remains dry and does not deform.They are breathable, fast drying garments and in whose composition there is much of polyester.In exchange for all that, you will have to pay a little attention when washing them.

Types of technical garments to train

There are different types of technical sports clothing, although in terms of washing they are similar.According to Sprontersports, these are the main ones:

Composite and designed garments in such a way that they will bring you freshness and comfort during physical exercise.It is a polyester, microfiber fabric, which repels sweat towards the surface.There is a variation of this technology, the UV, which also offers protection against ultraviolet rays.

It is a system similar to Nike's, but with another name.The shirt is 100% polyester and is made with the Quick Dry technical fabric.It also stands out for being very light: it weighs only about 150 grams.

The Quick Dry technical fabric helps sweat to reach the surface of the garment thanks to its microporos, which prevent sweat from accumulating and allows evaporate.Most fast drying fabrics are made of nylon, polyester or merine wool.

Fast drying expires

No obstante, no todo el poliéster y el nailon son de secado rápido, sino que para ello necesitan pasar por un tratamiento químico. Como este proceso no es visible y no deja huellas, muchos proveedores engañan a los compradores para ahorrar costes.This is very harmful to garment performance.A very easy way to check it is to put a drop of water in the fabric: if you have fast drying properties, it will be instantly absorbed in 2 seconds.

Another important thing to know is that the Quick Dry finish has a limited duration of the washes, that is, with each wash the treatment is losing effectiveness. Los fabricantes de prendas deportivas deberían educar a sus clientes para que sustituyan sus prendas deportivas de 2 a 3 veces al año, dependiendo de su uso, ya que el rendimiento se deterioraría tras un uso prolongado.Although the appearance of the garment does not change, the property for which it is purchased does not work after a prolonged use.

How to wash training clothes

The clothes that have these fast drying technologies must be specific care.The recommendations for washing sportswear are the following:

Tricks before washing

-Si no vas a hacer la colada inmediatamente, tiende la ropa sudada para que pueda respirar el aire fresco.If you put it in the clothing basket, it will be a crop broth for bacteria and all those unpleasant odors will remain right where you left them.

-¿No puedes tenderla antes de lavarla? Entonces haz esto que te parecerá descabellado hasta el día en que lo pruebes -es descabellado, pero funciona-: pon la ropa de deporte dentro una bolsa de plástico y métela en el congelador hasta que puedas lavarla.Cold air prevents the growth of bacteria and eliminates the smell until you can wash clothes.

Let's see the washing tips now:

Homemade tricks to remove the smell of sweat from clothes

If until now you did not know these recommendations and you already have the problem of the smell embedded in the clothes, then you are interested in continuing to read until the end.

Of course, there are also specific products in the market only for the cleaning of training clothing.We believe that the best thing is always to prevent the appearance of bacteria and mold that are the cause of bad smell.