4 Tips For Removing the Smell From Your Workout Gear

Sometimes your workout gear can get a little funky smelling. If it’s not, I guess you aren’t working hard enough! (I kid, I kid!). With all the technical fabrics and their laundry instructions, removing the smell from your workout gear can be difficult. There are a few things you can do to keep your workout clothes nice and fresh:

• Don’t forget the deodorant! Seriously—if you use antiperspirant you won’t have stinky body odor= less smelly workout clothes.

•  Baking soda is a great natural deodorizer. Try sprinkling some where your sweaty workout clothes hang out, i.e. hamper, bag, etc. You can also add a 1/2 cup of baking soda to your laundry to help with odor removal.

•  Wear breathable fabrics like performance shirts as much as you can. Fabrics like cotton hold sweat like a sponge and are much more likely to get smelly.

•  Wash your workout clothes as soon as possible. If you can’t wash them in a timely manner, hang them up to dry out before tossing them in the hamper or laundry basket.

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