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The rise of the 'no-wash' movement (www.bbc.com)

submitted 2 years ago by uthredii@beehaw.org to c/environment@beehaw.org

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[–] interolivary@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

[They have] an aroma... It's not an unpleasant smell, per se, but it's a smell

My knee-jerk reaction was that I don't want to have "an aroma", but I think it's a valid question whether our current society is a bit too overhygienic. Eg. washing clothes too often is going to just wear them out faster, meaning more resources wasted on new clothes

[–] average650@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I wash my pants after 4-5 uses and unless I spill something on them or use them for a workout, there is no smell.

That's not true of under shirts, socks, underwear, etc though.

[–] interolivary@beehaw.org 5 points 2 years ago

Yeah pretty much the same. Washing pants after every one or two uses seems like madness.

[–] blueskiesoc@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No aroma trick used by stage actors who couldn't wash costumes in between performances: vodka in a spray bottle. I've tried it for jeans and can confirm it 100% removes odors. I wash my clothes, but it is a great "emergency" solution for laundry day. The vodka dries very quickly and you're on your way.

[–] interolivary@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Ha, I wonder how that works. Maybe the alcohol kills off, err, "aromatic" bacteria?