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“(It’s) really important to keep the skin as clean as possible and that includes your clothing as well.”

3Dermatologist Susan Massick with the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center says some 4garments should absolutely be washed after being worn only once including 5underwear, socks and other clothing that’s worn close to the body like tights, leggings and 6activewear. However, Massick says other clothes like 7denim or outerwear that aren’t 8soiled can be worn more than once before you throw them in the wash. When it comes to pajamas that 9depends on your body.

“If you’re someone that tends to 10get sweaty at night, again tends to get warm or likes to 11snuggle under all those blankets, you may wanna wash your pajamas on a nightly basis.”

You’ll know it’s time to 12do laundry if you notice stains, sweat, dirt or an 13odor. And when you do wash your clothes Massick recommends 14fragrance-free 15detergent. 16Perfumey soaps can 17irritate the skin.

“Avoid fabric softeners and dryer sheets. Even though it’s great in the winter to decrease 18static, that will also increase your possibility of being 19sensitive and causing rashes if you’re allergic or sensitive to those products.”