7 Reasons It’s Crucial to Change Clothes When You Get Home and Wash Your Bra Regularly

Clothes like underwear and socks are generally tossed in the laundry basket on a daily basis. But items like blouses, shirts and jeans can be worn more than once before they have to be washed. While there are always exceptions to that, what we can be sure of is that jumping on the couch or the bed with your outside clothes can’t be good. Germs and other bacteria will definitely spread and therefore create bigger problems for you.

1. Dirty clothes can cause infections, rashes, acne, and even bring in fleas.

One of the reasons we often see acne on our back and chest is due to greasy clothes, which gather street and office dust, sweat, and dead skin — in general, the human body sheds approximately half a million skin cells and about a liter of sweat daily. And your bed can be a great transportation hub for all that dirt.

2. Your veins might suffer.

Your favorite skinny jeans can surely make you look amazing, but if you don’t take them off when you come back home, it won’t do your health any favors. The clothes we wear when we go out are much tighter than comfy home wear, and can negatively affect your blood circulation. Restrictive clothing can slow blood flow, and if you wear it constantly it might harm your veins.

3. Your body might start having bad odor.

If you want to push your laundry day off for as long as possible, we totally get it. But your clothes are coming into contact with less-than-fresh scents, such as armpit sweat. Germs and bacteria love sweat, and the combination of the 2 leads to unpleasant body odor.

4. It may cause body acne.

If you have annoying acne on your shoulders or back, you might want to take a closer look at the way you dress. While clothes made from synthetic fabrics may look attractive, they don’t allow your skin to breathe and they trap heat against the body, causing breakouts.

Another reason for pimples on your neck or chest might be your habit of remaining in your gym clothes once you get home. Athletic clothing is designed to make you feel good while you’re working out, but if you don’t take it off after your gym session is over, it may lead to clogged pores and blackheads.

5. You might be exposing yourself to other people’s germs.

It’s one thing to be exposed to your own body oils and bacteria all day, but it’s a totally different thing to be enveloped in other people’s bacteria. We all have bacteria on our skin, and most germs that end up on our clothes come from our own bodies. But it’s also possible to pick up germs on your clothes from other people, and although they are often harmless, some of them can cause infection, especially if you have skin problems.

6. It might lead to stomach issues.

Tight-fitting clothes that push into your waist may cause health problems that go way beyond discomfort. Clothes that put pressure on the abdomen can trigger various digestive issues, including acid reflux, one of the most common gut complaints. If you can’t give up your favorite skinny jeans or pencil skirt, try not to wear them on a daily basis and change into something comfy as soon as you get home.

7. You need to wash your bra regularly.

The dirty truth is — bacteria and yeast love moist places, like the area under your breasts. The combination of sweat and oil from the skin also contributes to the growth of these microbes, which eventually accumulate within the fibers of the bra. Also, acne is not exclusive to the face, and a dirty brassiere may also cause breakouts around the breast area, especially for those who have sensitive skin. Nipple chafing can also occur when there is constant friction between soiled fabric and sweaty skin.

If you notice yellow lines along the sides of your bra, that is most likely the result of sweat mixed with oils, dirt, and lotions. Your body chemistry can also have an effect on discoloration, depending on whether you’re more acidic or basic.

Do you usually change clothes when you get home or do you keep the outside garments until you need to change to pajamas?