How to wash thermal underwear?

Thermal underwear has become a very popular type of clothing in cold winter weather (especially among athletes), as it retains heat and removes moisture. But at the same time, when using it, the question arises of how to clean it. How to wash thermal underwear to maintain its former appearance and properties? - You will learn about this from this article.

to contents ↑

What is thermal underwear?

Thermal underwear is clothing that performs the same protective functions as human skin. As a rule, thermal underwear is made from synthetic materials such as polyester, polyamide, polypropylene. Threads of wool or cotton are also added to these materials (depending on where you wear these clothes).

Advantages of thermal underwear:

• Thanks to its quality and features, a person feels comfortable, can safely make any movements.
• This type of material removes moisture through small pores of the fabric, therefore it has good thermal insulation. This allows you to feel confident on any outdoor activity (even in the mountains).
• It can be used at temperatures from +10 to -25 C.
• It does not get wet and does not stick to the body during sports, and it does not stretch.

Important! You may also find useful information on how to identify quality things andwhich thermal underwear is better.

But in order to preserve all these properties of things for this purpose, you need to know how to wash thermal underwear. This will be discussed below.

to contents ↑

How often to wash thermal underwear?

As in human skin, in thermal underwear when contaminated, heat exchange processes are disturbed, so you need to clean our clothes on time:

1. This type of thing gets dirty very quickly, especially a sports model. It is recommended to wash it immediately after training, even if it needs to be done every day.
2. Other things from your wardrobe that you wear every day can be washed 2-3 times a week.
3. Outerwear (jackets, etc.) are often not recommended to be washed.

Important! The degree of contamination of thermal underwear cannot be determined by smell. In the material of which this type of clothing consists, odors do not linger.

to contents ↑

Basic rules for washing

Before washing thermal underwear in the washing machine or manually, study the rules that you should follow in order not to spoil the thing:

1. Do not look at the label immediately; it should indicate the conditions for caring for the item. Most often, even detergents are prescribed, which must be used for cleaning. In a separate article, we have prepared for you information that is useful when caring for any clothes - detailed decoding of characters on clothes.
2. Choose only delicate wash and do not exceed a temperature of more than 40 degrees (if the fabric is from polyester, then no more than 30 degrees).
3. At high temperatures, thermal underwear is deformed and loses its appearance, so you can not iron or boil it. Dry cleaning is also not worth it.
4. You can not use the spin mode - it spoils the fabric.
5. Use liquid cleaners or buy special products for thermal underwear. You can not use concentrates and stain removers, which contain chlorine, for bleaching. Conventional powders are also not the best option, since the pores of the tissue are clogged with their particles, and it ceases to fulfill its functions.

to contents ↑

Basic drying rules

The first thing worth mentioning is the prohibition of mechanical and temperature drying, for example on a battery.Do not dry this thing, otherwise - it will become the same as your usual other wardrobe items. You can’t dry such a thing on a battery because it can be deformed and you will not be very comfortable walking in it.

Dry in a well-ventilated place where there is a draft, and preferably without direct sunlight.

Important! You can also use a conventional dryer - lay out the item and let the water flow out of the fabric.

to contents ↑

How to wash thermal underwear manually?

If for some reason you decide to wash the thermal underwear manually, then you need to know a few tips that will help to do this efficiently and without bad consequences:

• When washing by hand, use regular soapy water - soak things in it for a while.
• Do not rub or crush the laundry, but at the end of the wash, rinse it well in clean water.
• Do not squeeze the laundry - it is better to let the water flow out of the fabric itself.

to contents ↑

Stock footage

As you have already seen, there is nothing complicated in washing thermal underwear. But there are some rules that are very easy to follow - they help preserve all the valuable properties of such clothes. We hope you have already been able to hone your skill in caring for similar products according to our recommendations and you will no longer need them.