Can underwear be washed in a washing machine? Why can't underwear be washed in a washing machine?

With the improvement of people's quality of life, washing machines are now a household appliance in most families. People usually put their clothes for washing in the washing machine. Some people think hand washing is too troublesome, so they also put their underwear in the washing machine to wash.

Can underwear be washed in a washing machine?

It is best not to wash your underwear in a washing machine.

Because washing machines often wash a lot of messy things, which will produce a lot of bacteria, our underwear is best washed separately by hand. This is more hygienic and clean, less likely to produce germs, and healthier for the human body.

Why can't underwear be washed in a washing machine?

1. Most Chinese people use pulsator washing machines at home. The principle of pulsator washing machines is to achieve the cleaning effect by the rotation of the bottom engine, which causes friction between clothes. Naturally, long-term friction will cause wear and tear of clothes. Underwear is close-fitting clothing, and its main component is pure cotton. When the fibers of clothes are worn, wearing them close to the body will cause itching and discomfort.

2. Underwear is private clothing that is not exposed to sunlight for a long time and its hygiene cannot be guaranteed. Washing it in a washing machine may lead to indirect infection of bacteria.

3. As for washing powder, it is actually OK. However, washing powder is alkaline and will be slightly corrosive to human skin, especially the skin of private parts is relatively fragile. However, as long as it is rinsed with clean water and the drying time is slightly extended, it will not be so serious.

PS: Not only underwear, but all clothes washed with detergent are not easy to be worn again in a short period of time. It is recommended to dry them in the sun for more than three days to reduce the harm of detergent to the human body.

Washing underwear remember the following points

Underwear should be changed and washed every day, and washed in time. Do not leave underwear overnight, otherwise it is easy to breed bacteria and increase the difficulty of cleaning. Underwear must be washed by hand. Underwear is generally relatively small. In order to increase the friction density, it is recommended to pinch it with the thumb and index finger and rub it closely, so that it can be washed cleanly and thoroughly; the washing liquid must be a professional underwear cleaning product (such as Jingmi underwear cleaning essence), the utensils should preferably be dedicated, and the water should preferably be warm water. Washed underwear should not be exposed to direct sunlight. It should be blown dry in a cool place first, and then placed in the sun for disinfection. Otherwise, the underwear will easily become hard and deformed.

Five points to pay attention to when washing underwear

1. Change and wash clothes frequently

Underwear should be changed and washed every day, and washed in time. Do not leave underwear overnight, otherwise it is easy to breed bacteria and increase the difficulty of cleaning.

2. Wash separately

When washing clothes, it is best to wash bedding and other clothes separately, and underwear, socks, etc. are best washed by hand separately. If there are patients with infectious diseases at home, their clothes must also be washed separately.

3. Hand wash as much as possible

Underwear must be washed by hand. To increase the friction density, it is recommended to pinch it tightly with the thumb and index finger and rub it finely so that it can be washed cleanly and thoroughly.

4. Wash with soap

The woman's private parts are a weakly acidic environment, and cleaning products are generally alkaline, so we should choose a cleaning agent that is not too alkaline and has better cleaning ability, such as soap, or soap with bactericidal and disinfecting capabilities. It is best to prepare a special cleaning container.

5. Do not expose to direct sunlight

Washed underwear should not be exposed to direct sunlight. It should be dried in a cool place first, and then placed in the sun for disinfection. Otherwise, the underwear will easily become hard and deformed.