How Often Should You Change Underwear?

How often should you buy new underwear? Most experts agree that you should replace your old underwear with new ones every 6-12 months. While this seems to be a broad time frame, we know that dudes who spend a decade wearing the same underwear and boxers are very specific. After all, many men may think that their underwear does wear out in popularity, keeping it spinning until big holes and vertical lines appear on it. However, these men may overlook things like harmful bacteria that build up over time and can cause urinary tract infections.

 

Here's the ugly truth. Your underwear is close to your body, close to your skin and intimate areas, and as a result, it absorbs a lot of live bacteria. In addition, your washing water is not as clean as you might think. It has been reported that even after a shower, briefs can contain up to 10,000 live bacteria, including E Coli.

 

While most live bacteria are not harmful to your health on their own, some of them can become so harmful over time. Over a year or so, you can accumulate everything from E Coli to dust mites. Eventually, this can lead to dilemmas such as urinary tract infections, skin rashes, or allergies.

 

 

How often should you buy new underwear?

Almost all outlets and experts agree that you should change your men's underwear every 6-12 months. If you're the type of person who has been rotating between those four pairs of underwear for the past six months, then it's time to replace them. If you're the type of person who has an entire drawer full of boxers and briefs and therefore a wide rotation, you could keep each pair of underwear for a whole year. Remember: this applies to everyone, including men who wash their underwear regularly.

 

Alternatively, maybe you have specific sports underwear that you rock at the gym or on hikes and jogs. Naturally, this underwear will break down faster and collect more bacteria. For obvious reasons, they should be changed earlier than your other underwear.

 

 

How often should you wash your underwear?

As a general rule, you should not wear your underwear all day and need to wash them before putting them on again. If you wear the same pair of underwear for two days in a row you may feel a little itchy, this is because the bacteria have affected your body.

 

When washing your underwear, use the hot water setting to eliminate as many live bacteria as possible. Don't forget to use a trustworthy detergent. This will also help to kill common bacteria.

 

 

How do you know when to change your underwear?

Many men do not remember when they bought their underwear. In this case, you can rely on physical clues to determine when the underwear has run its course. For example, these determined under paints should disappear when the material starts to sag or the color starts to fade or the elastic waistband comes off.

 

To reiterate, the bacteria in your underwear will not kill you, even though you may get certain types of infections or rashes over time. You don't want to feel itchy or irritated in the most sensitive areas. Changing your underwear is not only about comfort and performance, but equally about keeping your body healthy.