Why is Sportswear that gets Dirty Easily Easy to Wash?

In addition to the functionality of fitness clothes, washing sportswear seems to be a high-frequency action for fitness people.

But when the yoga pants that once fit well start to pill, stubborn sweat stains and bursts of sour smell are left on the training T-shirt; after repeated washing, the fitness clothes lose their shape and compression functions at the same time. It seems that sportswear is not resistant to dirt.

The reason is that the fabric of sportswear is at the forefront of high-frequency friction and sweating against the skin, coupled with the high-frequency washing of washing machines, the "lifespan" of sportswear is much shorter than expected.

And sports brands are no longer just competing on design and function. They are beginning to seek solutions to the problem of "whether it can still be worn after the 101st wash, and whether it will have a smell."

For example, after being involved in the washing and care track, from Nike's Dry-FIT to The North Face's Sansansun's "washable philosophy" to lululemon's "wash-free fantasy", a competition around the fabric function of "easy to wash" sportswear has begun.

Washing with cold water, not drying, avoiding softener and bleach, is the "professional treatment" for sportswear; putting the reverse side into the bag and gentle mode are the "washing comfort zone" for sportswear.

The reason why sportswear is not resistant to dirt comes from its mission: whether it is outdoor or gym enthusiasts, outerwear will inevitably come into contact with the dust; sports bras and quick-drying clothes worn close to the skin are in direct contact with the skin and are most likely to be soaked by sweat.

After sweating, sweat mixes with the oil and dandruff of human metabolism, and a natural microbial culture dish is formed on the clothes, which decomposes to produce some sulfur, amines, and other substances, producing an indelible "sweat smell".

Sports enthusiasts always have a few frequently used sports T-shirts. Scrub hard, there are always a few faint sweat stains on the collar and sleeves of the top that can't be washed off; after standard machine washing and high-temperature drying, the functionality of the clothes is weakened.
In sports scenes, the combination of sweat and exercise makes fitness clothes unbearable to wear, and improper washing and care of clothes have become the culprit for the accelerated elimination of fitness clothes.

A survey in the UK showed that 21% of respondents said that they did not wash their fitness clothes after training to ensure that the functionality and style of fitness clothes would not deteriorate. Sports brands have rolled up the washing and care track, and the competition of adding black technology to fabrics has kicked off. Make sportswear that is not resistant to dirt easier to wash.

For some sports enthusiasts, "avoiding odor during exercise and improving the sports experience" is important. The Dry-Fit fabric launched by the old sports brand Nike, the AEROREADY technology of adidas, and the Under Armour HeatGear series recommended by the entire network focus on breathability to keep the body dry at all times.

In outdoor sports such as rock climbing and summer hiking, and high-intensity aerobic sports with sweat, the sportswear fabrics used by Sansansun have always been top of the list in this regard. The "quick-drying" performance of Sansansun fabrics is not based on post-coating or chemicals, but is directly integrated into the fabric fibers, and its functionality will not be lost due to washing.

Sansansun sportswear's obsession with environmentally sustainable materials creates durable characteristics. The functional base layer series of washable fabrics is designed for multiple outdoor washings.