FabSwingers.com forum: Rise of the no-wash movement

By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

I'm not talking about the unwashed penises of fab, but the apparent rise of people not washing their clothes, or washing them less.

I read these articles about it and was just fascinated

theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/20/the-no-wash-movement-would-you-wear-underpants-for-a-week-without-cleaning-them

theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/21/can-you-wear-sweaty-gym-clothes-twice-how-to-join-the-no-wash-revolution

I understand not washing bras very often as you'll ruin them. Jeans and trousers too if they're not visibly dirty or smelly. I'm possibly more relaxed about dirt on clothes after having small children. But underwear only gets worn once for me. And after he's been to the gym there's no way I'm letting my husband wear his clothes again without washing them.

Also I can't see any mention of bedding or towels in either article.

Just wanted to hear other thoughts really

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Anything else maybe.

Underwear hell no.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Nope just 1 day for undies here pants and socks definitely.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I agree with everything you said!!

I wash my bra's every 3-4 weeks dependant on what my daily activites are!

Bedding is twice a month.

Its interesting to see others views on this too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Turning up with smelly clothes , makes you think about the rest of the hygiene. Got to be clean , at the start at least

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Turning up with smelly clothes , makes you think about the rest of the hygiene. Got to be clean , at the start at least "

I agree!

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

I don’t wash jeans very often. Denim’s better if you don’t, I find.

And some jumpers are the same. Best not washed too often.

Everything else gets done regularly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I throw everything in the wash once I’ve worn it apart from my bra and sometimes jumpers if they aren’t dirty. I definitely wouldn’t wear underwear more than once.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

I thought there was a four day rule on underwear.

Turn them front to back then inside out and repeat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do my bedding weekly, anything on top or underneath daily.

I don't own jumpers or a bra.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I understand not washing bras very often as you'll ruin them."

Invest in some good bra bags. They make a *huge* difference. All the elastic underwear goes in a mesh bag for us too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Trousers I might get two days out of them if I'm wfh and not gone anywhere. Anything else gets put in the wash basket.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wait for the skids, wash, repeat.

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By *mma29Couple
over a year ago

wirral

If people are wearing the gym clothes unwashed the next day then they aren't training hard enough.

It's not for me but each to their own.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nothing better than clean clothes and bedding. I would change my bed daily if had time and wasn't bad for the environment. Slipping in to a crisp sweet smelling bed is luxe on the cheap!

If I visit for a meet I try to get a quick look at the bed and if not up to standard then no way...often why hotels are a good bet...first night / day stays only of course!

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By *estarossa.Woman
over a year ago

Flagrante

No, I wash a lot and will continue to do so.

Bedding at least weekly, often more. Same with towels.

Knickers and socks, t shirts and leggings dresses etc one day, or one nights worth of wear and wash.

Jumpers and jeans slightly less, depending on what activity was done while worn!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm actually trying to remember the last time I washed my bra.....I'm a little disgusted with myself right now.

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

Euww... The only items of clothing that don't get washed after 1 wear are anything denim, or big jumpers in the winter.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Look at all you fancy fucks with more than 1 pair of underwear!

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By *ervent X KissMan
over a year ago

Portsmouth

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Nowhere

Underwear - apply the ryvita test - if tgey dont crack when you bend them they’re good for another wear - all other clothes - annually even if it’s not needed. Socks when they resemble a horny teenagers wank sock…. Add a month and lightly rinse

(vomit).

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By *phialtesMan
over a year ago

Beyond the Wall

you know, what they say - dirty pants, clean botty.

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By *eddy004Man
over a year ago

Toy Town

Underwear one wear and wash, bed weekly wash jeans monthly generally and inside out

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By *loscouplegl3Couple
over a year ago

Gloucester

"I thought there was a four day rule on underwear.

Turn them front to back then inside out and repeat

Beat me to it

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

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By *ormalfornorfolkMan
over a year ago

Norwich

I am trying to wash clothes less. Fibres from washing synthetic fabrics are significant contributors to micro-plastic pollution, the long term effects of which are not known but not likely to be good or even benign. So natural fibres where possible and minimal washing for where it’s not. Sniff test or dirty test for me. If it’s not smelly or dirty, don’t wash it. Clothes last longer too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That link takes me to a spray tan advert!

Jeans and jumpers I can cope with not washing after each use. But underwear??? T-shirts, too, would be humming if I wore them more than once. Especially in the right armpit, which is more "ripe" than my left one for some reason

Nell

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

"you know, what they say - dirty pants, clean botty."

Dirty duvet, dirty mind...

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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"That link takes me to a spray tan advert! "

Really? How odd. I did check both links before posting them. If you Google guardian no wash movement you should find the articles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That link takes me to a spray tan advert!

Really? How odd. I did check both links before posting them. If you Google guardian no wash movement you should find the articles "

I did. Just about to read it. I'm prepared to be horrified...

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I’ve been doing this a long time , I spot clean and use Day-2 anti bacterial spray. If something smells or is dirty and needs washing I’ll wash it, but if doesn’t I want.

I spend a lot of money on clothes ,and dint like replacing them, so last thing I want to do is wear them out by over washing

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By *issTinyWoman
over a year ago

omagh

My machines are never off! Underwear, shirts/tops, tights daily, towels and bedding weekly, blankets monthly or more often as needed. Duvets, pillows, cushions, curtains, coats, schoolbags etc every season for deep clean. I get wrecked in work so I change daily. Kids have clothes and towels destroyed in hair dye and make up which means soaking and hand scrubbing and pre-washes. Honestly laundry takes up far too much of my time

but I adore the smell so much!

I don’t iron though, if it can’t be dewrinkled in the tumble dryer I don’t buy it

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By *leased to meet youTV/TS
over a year ago

Southend-on-Sea

Only change my bedding and underwear every other decade

joking

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By *ezebel100Woman
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Euww... The only items of clothing that don't get washed after 1 wear are anything denim, or big jumpers in the winter.

This ^

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
over a year ago

London

"I'm not talking about the unwashed penises of fab, but the apparent rise of people not washing their clothes, or washing them less.

I read these articles about it and was just fascinated

theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/20/the-no-wash-movement-would-you-wear-underpants-for-a-week-without-cleaning-them

theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/21/can-you-wear-sweaty-gym-clothes-twice-how-to-join-the-no-wash-revolution

Also I can't see any mention of bedding or towels in either article.

Just wanted to hear other thoughts really

Ew no.

I can't handle dirty clothes.

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

"I throw everything in the wash once I’ve worn it apart from my bra and sometimes jumpers if they aren’t dirty. I definitely wouldn’t wear underwear more than once."

Especially with those skid marks….

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

Wait a moment — people actually wash their underwear and socks?!?

I just wear mine once and then unwrap a fresh pair each morning ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A sad necessarity for many now

I definitely re-wear items.. But undies are clean every day.. I do have hundreds tho so if i don't have enough for a wash, i won't run out

Honestly i wouldn't dream of re-wearing gym clothes, I'd be too conscious of other people thinking i might smell

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

I get where they're coming from. Particularly with many modern fabrics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If people are wearing the gym clothes unwashed the next day then they aren't training hard enough.

It's not for me but each to their own."

Gym clothes should still be wet the next day otherwise they are only going to text whilst sitting on equipment - pet hate!!

Lush pics btw!!

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By *ackdaw52Man
over a year ago

Chesterfield

You people are nuts. My washing machine gets used about once every three weeks, on average.

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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"You people are nuts. My washing machine gets used about once every three weeks, on average."

Do you do hand washing and spot cleaning in between using the washing machine like in the articles?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was raised by a parent with severe OCD it’s ingrained in me to wash lots.

Clothes get worn once then washed. I can wear multiple pairs of pants in a day gym underwear, work underwear, date underwear it all only gets worn once.

Bed linen if just me sleeping in it gets washed weekly. If I’m doing lots of fuckery with one human then twice weekly washes . If I’m doing fuckery with multiple humans then after each individual has visited.

Towels are used for 2 days, flannels only 1 day.

I wash sofa covers and curtains every 6 months.

I lived with a friend for 1 year.

In that year she washed her bed linen 4 times.

She washed clothes maybe 1-2 times a month.

I really struggled with her lack of washing things.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was raised by a parent with severe OCD it’s ingrained in me to wash lots.

Clothes get worn once then washed. I can wear multiple pairs of pants in a day gym underwear, work underwear, date underwear it all only gets worn once.

Towels are used for 2 days, flannels only 1 day.

I wash sofa covers and curtains every 6 months.

I lived with a friend for 1 year.

In that year she washed her bed linen 4 times.

She washed clothes maybe 1-2 times a month.

I really struggled with her lack of washing things.

I’m with you! It’s just simply a case of good hygiene, and good smelling sheets! x

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By *rive u crazyMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

I can’t tollerate those that try to sell their laziness as an eco choice

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By *ackdaw52Man
over a year ago

Chesterfield

"You people are nuts. My washing machine gets used about once every three weeks, on average.

Do you do hand washing and spot cleaning in between using the washing machine like in the articles? "

Er, nope. Two to three weeks is about the amount of time it takes me to generate one load.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

Not here. I rarely wear anything that’s not freshly washed. I won’t be joining in that movement, that’s for sure.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

"I can’t tollerate those that try to sell their laziness as an eco choice"

Same as the scruffy oinks that refuse to mow their grass and let it over grow on the pretence that it attracts bees.

Just an excuse to be a scruff.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

So who wants to do my laundry then?

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

A definite change after every wear

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By *ewhere202230Man
over a year ago

H Town

Fresh boxers every morning and a clean work shirt after a shower at least every other day depending on what I have been getting upto. Bedsheets every weekend and work trousers twice a week. I’m always at work so any of my casual clothes will be worn once and then washed

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Think we wash stuff far more than we need to! Back in the day Monday was wash day with the copper and mangle! One of my daughters generates so much washing when she moves out the washing machine will sigh in relief! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Underwear no.

I wear other things more than once if there ok to do so. Living in poverty teaches you that needs must.

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By *ellinever70Woman
over a year ago

Ayrshire

I wash things when they need it

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.

I tend to wash things as they need it, undies obvs get 4 days. Inside, outside back and front.

Gym kit and underwear wear once and wash, jeans as required, shirts go on a time sort of thing.

Unless the climate has been shall we say close, a shirt is good for 8 hours of wear, be that 8 hours solid or 4 lots of two hours.

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By *ackdaw52Man
over a year ago

Chesterfield

"I can’t tollerate those that try to sell their laziness as an eco choice

Same as the scruffy oinks that refuse to mow their grass and let it over grow on the pretence that it attracts bees.

Just an excuse to be a scruff."

Grass doesn't attract bees, flowers do.

And you'd hate my house. In addition to sane levels of laundry I haven't cut my grass in weeks! It's covered in beautiful flowers, bees, butterflies and caterpillars. And frankly I care more about them than what some random dog walker thinks of my lawn.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope. I like clean clothes. I might wear a pair of jeans for a few days but the rest gets washed after 1 wear.

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By *eardedwonder999Man
over a year ago

Worcester

He'll no to the unwashing brigade... I do a filthy job so I shower twice a day and change my clothes every every day

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

I’ll feed my machine a load once a week, then I’ll wash all the jizz out and do my clothes after

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By *obilebottomMan
over a year ago

All over

Absolutely not, cleaniness is next to godliness

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

"I can’t tollerate those that try to sell their laziness as an eco choice

Same as the scruffy oinks that refuse to mow their grass and let it over grow on the pretence that it attracts bees.

Just an excuse to be a scruff.

Grass doesn't attract bees, flowers do.

Well you could always replace your grass with roses and various flowers and plants to attract insects etc. a beautiful outdoor space could be created.

Then again you could just leave it to look like an overgrown mess.

You have to live there, so it’s your choice.

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By *untimes wantedMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Bedding twice a week and vacuum the mattress.This partly to help with my partners allergy

Towels from showering daily ,hand towels normally every 3 days

fresh pants and undies and t-shirt after a shower which i do twice a day more a habit from when i was working in construction and often came home sweaty and dirty.

jeans depends on if hot weather and how long i worn them.

Shirts normally after wearing them twice.

I did read somewhere that people was washing clothes less than they used after the smoking ban as their clothes no longer stink of cigerette smoke after being where people smoked indoors

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Knickers, socks, t-shirts and work shirts get washed after 1 wear.

Can usually get 2 days out of work trousers.

All other clothes will depend on whether they look or smell dirty.

Bedding usually 1-2 weeks depending on how much I'm home.

Usually use 2 bath and 1 hand towel which get washed weekly.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Oh heck no. Wearing underwear or sweaty gym clothes more than once sounds like a recipe for infections.

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