Funky work out clothes...

[dhrguru 1,238]

Help me with this. My work out pants are funky. Even after running them thru the wash twice, I still smell some musk to them. And when I wear them again that odor comes out stronger, especially with the sweat from my routine.

The pants are polyester/spandex, with"coolmax" gusset lining. My sports bra/tops wash and smell fime afterwords...it's just these pants.

They were getting to big, so it's time to shop for new stuff... But is there a material I should try and avoid or seek out??

[Healthy_life2 8,327]

@@dhrguru

I wear polyester/spandex. I'm not sure what cool max is. (I will google it) I like the material because breathes better when you sweat and does not rub skin when you workout. Cotton seems to stick to my body with sweat. I avoid it.

I use laundry scent booster. It seems to work. My running shoes get fabreezed daily .

I hope to hear other responses of what works well for workout gear

[Invictus 56]

Febreeze laundry refresher. My mom had to wash my basketball clothes with some vinegar when I was in high school.

[Hengirl 26]

Try Sport Wash. You can get it at sporting goods stores and on Amazon. It helps a lot. Made for synthetic fabrics.

[MissRobin 93]

@@dhrguru

are you letting them air dry?>

because it sounds as though the smell is from the fabric taking too long to dry.

My lululemon pants do that if they are hung in the humid bathroom to dry

[dhrguru 1,238]

@@dhrguru

are you letting them air dry?>

because it sounds as though the smell is from the fabric taking too long to dry.

My lululemon pants do that if they are hung in the humid bathroom to dry

I do let them air dry, but not in the bathroom, they are in my bedroom. They air dry enough to toss them in the laundry basket. If not air drying, what is the other option? I would rather try my luck with new pants before I'd be willing to hand wash or wash one piece at a time.

[roundisashape 712]

I've been able to toss mine in the dryer on low with no issues, but I don't buy anything super expensive either.

As for detergent, I used a sample of the Tide sport detergent on my dog's stuff. If it'll get THAT funky smell out, I doubt there's ANYTHING human it couldn't take care of!

[her1981 448]

Put some baking soda in the wash Water

[Hengirl 26]

I forgot to mention soaking in vinegar. Then wash in cold Water. This also helps remove the funk!

[Veronica Page 488]

I totally agree with washing clothes in vinegar. If you have a HE washer you put the vinegar in the cup you'd put the bleach in, My one pants use to get that way and that seem to solve the problem

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I buy from a variety of places, but I dry everything in the bathroom. I bought one of those dryer racks and I come home hang everything up and liberally spray with a generic antibacterial spray. My swimsuit I soak in cold Water and then give the same treatment.

I prefer to purchase pieces that are sweat wicking, but I have a few pairs that are simply compression yoga pants.

[justme29 76]

@@dhrguru

are you letting them air dry?>

because it sounds as though the smell is from the fabric taking too long to dry.

My lululemon pants do that if they are hung in the humid bathroom to dry

I do let them air dry, but not in the bathroom, they are in my bedroom. They air dry enough to toss them in the laundry basket. If not air drying, what is the other option? I would rather try my luck with new pants before I'd be willing to hand wash or wash one piece at a time.

Help me with this. My work out pants are funky. Even after running them thru the wash twice, I still smell some musk to them. And when I wear them again that odor comes out stronger, especially with the sweat from my routine.

The pants are polyester/spandex, with"coolmax" gusset lining. My sports bra/tops wash and smell fime afterwords...it's just these pants.

They were getting to big, so it's time to shop for new stuff... But is there a material I should try and avoid or seek out??

Have you tried OxyClean? Even Dollar Tree or Store brand work the same. Does your dryer have Air Dry or Ex. Low heat?

[Chrystee 838]

Don't know if anyone still has this issue, but throw 1/2 cup of white vinegar in the wash.. It helps!