How Many Times Do You Wear Clothes Before Washing Them?

9 responses to “How Many Times Do You Wear Clothes Before Washing Them?”

1. 

   beeawwb

   March 26, 2013

   This assumes no heavy activity / sweating / soiling of the clothes, in which case they go in to the wash; generally speaking pants & shirts get 2 or 3 times out of them, especially work clothes. If I’m just sitting in a chair for 8 hours and not working very hard I don’t really think my uniform is getting that dirty.

   Jeans I don’t have any “set” wash pattern, just whenever they look like they need it. I’m very much in the “as little as possible” camp on this one.

   Now that I’ve read the linked article it appears I’m on the approximately right track.

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2. 

   smithy_dll

   March 26, 2013

   For guys: You have a shower every day, so you should wear clean undies and a clean shirt every day.

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   1. 

      monkeymind

      March 26, 2013

      So, by that logic, should we also change the bed linnen each day?

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3. 

   adrunkenman

   March 26, 2013

   Depends on the item of clothing, i can usually get a couple of weeks out of my socks. Though my family does complain…..

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4. 

   kai

   March 26, 2013

   The linked article says socks are 1-2 wears.. Really? Yeesh..
   Mine are: Any tops that come in direct contact with my body, 1 wear. Underwear and socks, 1 wear. Pants other than jeans, 6 or 7 wears. Jeans, whenever I look at them with revulsion when putting them on in the morning. Casual jackets, only if I’ve spilled something on them or have been in a smoky environment and it stinks.

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5. 

   angela

   March 26, 2013

   The girl perspective, and assuming no strenuous/sweaty activity or stinky/smokey environments:
   • Undies, socks/knee-length stockings, pantihose, sports bras: 1 wear
   • Regular bras: 3 to 4 wears (perhaps fewer in really hot weather)
   • T-shirts and similar cotton knits: 2 wears
   • Jeans: as little as possible and it’s mostly about look and feel – my jeans go in the wash when they begin to feel a bit baggy and soft, since the washing process tightens them up again
   • Wool sweaters: I wash these about twice year; there might be an extra wash if one gets stinky, but usually hanging them out in the sun for an afternoon is enough to freshen them up
   • Tailored pants, formal jackets, suits, and anything that needs dry cleaning or is made from wool fabric: I will hang them in the bathroom or out in the sun as a first resort, then get them cleaned when they fail to pass the sniff test. I’m guessing I get a lot of wears out of these sorts of garments.

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   1. 

      april

      March 26, 2013

      Ditto except for the tshirts – I usually wash these after each wear.
      I’d also add dresses and skirts which I usually get two or three wears out of.

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6. 

   mattyjb

   March 26, 2013

   if it pasts the smell test, its all good 🙂

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7. 

   monticello

   March 26, 2013

   Most of my clothing I wash after 1 to 2 wears. Sometimes its a bit more if I was only wearing it for a portion of the day, i.e. work clothes for a half day shift.

   Bit surprised that they listed PJ’s as 3-4 You spend 8 hours in them at least I always wash after 2 wears.

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8. 

   Fair

   March 26, 2013

   Socks, jocks and shirts after 1 wear, trousers and jumpers after 2, jeans – never. Take a swim or shower in them.

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9. 

   Eggy

   March 26, 2013

   I live in the tropics. Once for anything and everything.

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   1. 

      cyphix

      March 27, 2013

      I’m the same for here in Darwin being the Tropics.

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10. 

    cutekid33

    August 30, 2013

    T-shirts- 2-3 times
    Hoodies- 4-6 times
    Jeans- 5-7 times
    Underwear- once
    Socks- 5-6 times (less if my feet smell a lot, but I don’t mind if they smell a little)

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11. 

    cutekid33

    August 30, 2013

    Okay, I was kidding. I change my socks daily.

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