Preventing Bacteria
Being a single guy, I can sometimes go for long periods of time without doing the laundry ^_^. Many people share my bad habit of wearing the same shirts over and over again until it gets to be “that time of the year” when we remember how to use the washing machine. Unfortunately, when you don’t keep your clothes clean, you may be creating an ideal environment for bacteria to build up that can then get in the way of clear skin, particularly on your back and body.
Bacteria spread by your clothes is something that a lot of people don’t even consider, but the fact is that your clothes are almost always in contact with your skin, and especially when you wear tight clothing, the moisture that is trapped when your skin can’t breath can lead to bacteria building up in your pores. Even when you don’t notice it, your body can be letting off heat via sweat, and a lot of that sweat ends up absorbed into your clothing. Because of this, regularly washing your clothes can actually be an important part of maintaining clear and healthy skin.
This is all that much more important when you know that you’ve been sweating, such as after playing sports or working out. You should always change out of those sweaty clothes soon afterwards, not sit around in them for a prolonged time. A more subtle and often overlooked factor is your bed sheets. Everyone sweats while they sleep, and if you’re one of those people who hardly ever bothers to wash your sheets, you’re probably exposing your skin to a lot of bacteria every night. Keep those fabrics that come in contact with your skin clean, and you will have a much easier time keeping your skin looking its best.
