{"id":92395,"date":"2022-11-07T13:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T12:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/how-to-wash-sportswear-to-make-it-last-longer\/"},"modified":"2022-11-07T13:54:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T12:54:00","slug":"how-to-wash-sportswear-to-make-it-last-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/42krunning.com\/en\/how-to-wash-sportswear-to-make-it-last-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to wash sportswear to make it last longer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Surely more than once you’ve wondered how to wash sportswear<\/strong> to keep it in good condition<\/strong> and prevent unpleasant odors<\/strong>. Sportswear or technical clothing requires special care to extend its lifespan<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

In this article, we’re going to offer you a series of tips on how to wash sportswear<\/strong> to prevent it from losing its technical characteristics of breathability, softness, or color vibrancy.<\/p>\n

To keep your sportswear in good condition and prevent it from deteriorating prematurely, especially if you use it regularly, you should follow some care and cleaning recommendations<\/strong>; these same care tips will also help you prevent unpleasant odors from appearing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Useful tips on how to wash sportswear<\/h2>\n

42K running<\/a> sportswear is specifically developed for running, trail running, or fitness, but it is also optimal for other sports activities such as trekking, hiking, Nordic walking, padel, beach volleyball, beach tennis\u2026 <\/p>\n

The technical fabrics used by 42K <\/strong>running<\/strong> feature technologies to ensure excellent qualities of breathability (Dry-Tec+<\/em>), softness and lightness (SoftLight<\/em>), and color fixation (DC4 Long Life Color<\/em>) so that their intensity and brightness do not deteriorate over time or with washing.<\/p>\n

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Elements Air technical t-shirt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are a series of tips and tricks for washing sportswear that will help you care for and clean it. Some of these tips or tricks are well-known and popular, but there are others you might not know that can help prevent your technical clothing from deteriorating prematurely or smelling bad despite being clean. <\/p>\n

It is advisable to always wash technical clothing after each use<\/h3>\n

It is advisable to wash the clothes you run or go to the gym in after each use<\/strong>. Even if there are no visible dirt stains or you think you haven’t sweated, it’s always advisable to wash your garments after a workout. <\/p>\n

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Runner Roser Ma\u00f1osa during a training session.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even if you haven’t done intense physical exercise, it’s very likely that you’ve sweated<\/strong>, especially in the armpit area.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, if you’ve exercised outdoors in an urban environment, your clothes may have absorbed pollution<\/strong>, especially if you live in a large city where air quality reference levels are not met. There are other aspects that can cause invisible “dirt” such as dust, pollen…<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Likewise, if you’ve been exercising in a gym (in contact with surfaces other people have used), it’s necessary for hygiene reasons to always wash your clothes after use.<\/p>\n

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Athlete Jaume Albar\u00e1nez wearing the 1973 t-shirt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tips and recommendations for washing sportswear in a washing machine<\/h3>\n

Sports clothes should ideally be hand-washed with a neutral soap, but we understand that lack of time will lead you to use a washing machine. That’s perfectly fine! <\/p>\n

Some washing machines already include a specific program for washing sportswear or synthetics (microfibers). If you can’t hand wash and use a washing machine, you can follow these tips and recommendations for the good of your technical clothing: <\/p>\n