What causes mold in underwear? Is it normal for underwear to have a bit of odor?

Underwear is a private garment that each of us wears. It is very important to clean and maintain underwear. Underwear should not be worn if it is moldy. Because underwear is worn close to the body, it is important to keep it clean and hygienic.

If underwear is not washed in time, small stains will form and cause mold. It is difficult to thoroughly clean the moldy underwear with detergent or soap, so remember to wash the underwear in time. In humid weather, mold spots will appear if the underwear is not dried. It is recommended to change the moldy underwear directly. Used underwear must be washed in time, and it is best to use boiling water to iron the underwear, and then put the underwear in the sun for drying.

Due to the special physiological structure of women, if they do not pay attention to personal hygiene, they may cause some reproductive system infections. Generally speaking, both parties should clean the vulva before and after sex to avoid some reproductive system infections. The odor of underwear is mainly caused by infection or lesions in the female vagina or uterus. Normal vaginal secretions are white, thin, or egg white-like, with a small amount of viscosity and no fishy smell. When reproductive tract inflammation such as vaginitis and acute cervicitis or cancer occurs, the amount of leucorrhea increases significantly, accompanied by the appearance of odor. If the odor is fishy and accompanied by vaginal itching, it is considered to be an infection caused by bacteria invading the vagina; if it is extremely smelly, it is considered to be late-stage cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, etc., and you need to pay attention to vaginal hygiene and actively go to the hospital for relevant examinations.

Underwear mold is usually caused by not washing it in time, or not drying it in time after washing. Therefore, if you want to prevent your underwear from getting moldy, just do the following two things.

1. Wash your underwear in time. Many people are lazy and collect their underwear and wash them every few days. This habit is fine in winter, but in summer, the underwear will get moldy.

2. Hang the underwear out to dry immediately after washing. If there is sunlight, it is best to expose it to the sun. If there is no sunlight, try to lay it flat and place it in a ventilated place.

The washing methods for clothes made of different materials are different. Silk clothes should be washed with citric acid. Apply 5% light nitrogen water to the mildew spots, wait for 5 minutes, and then wash with clean water. Linen mildew spots should be washed with calcium chloride solution, wool fabrics should be washed with mustard solution or borax solution, and chemical fiber clothes should be scrubbed with a brush dipped in strong soapy water. Cotton clothes should be rubbed repeatedly with mung bean sprouts, and then rinsed with clean water.