Underwear socks
Can underwear and socks be washed together?
Can we wash together?
Socks: Research shows that socks mainly contain sweat (moisture, salt, lactic acid and urea), Staphylococcus aureus, fungi, old keratin and so on. People with smelly feet may also have fungi such as Trichophyton albicans and some odor metabolites.
Underwear: There may be urine on underwear, and there may be no clean stool, secretions and menstrual period for girls. Some microbiologists have also done a lot of research on underwear, and found that a dirty underwear has an average of 0. 1 g of feces, which contains bacteria and viruses such as hepatitis A virus, rotavirus, salmonella and Escherichia coli.
From this point of view, a large number of fungi will be attached to the worn socks and underwear, even if they are washed with detergent, only 80% of the bacteria can be removed, and the bacteria that leak through the net may still cause cross infection. If underwear and socks are washed together, it is very easy to cause fungi on the feet to infect fragile genitals through underwear. Both men and women should pay attention to it, and patients with tinea pedis and women are more susceptible to infection. After this fungal infection, the symptoms are usually itching in private parts, and some are accompanied by blisters and other symptoms, which can seriously lead to cervical diseases in women. Therefore, in order to avoid cross-infection, it is recommended to wash the clothes in the body separately and try not to mix them with socks.
How to wash the best and healthiest?
Different socks have different washing methods.
1. Ordinary cotton socks. Wash and change frequently. Put it in clean water for about 2 hours, then rub it with soap and rinse it with hot water, and the dirt will easily fall off.
2. Pure silk stockings. Artificial silk stockings, nylon stockings, etc. When washing, it should be rubbed lightly in soapy water or synthetic washing liquid below 40℃, and should not be rubbed hard. After washing socks, dry them in the shade, not in the sun or on the fire.
3. Wool socks. First, cut the neutral soap with less alkali into soap blocks, put it in hot water to dissolve, then put the socks in, soak them for a while, and then gently rub them with your hands. For the toes and heels of socks with more dirty things, you can rub some soap until it is clean. After the socks are polished, rinse them with clear water, gently rub them, lay them flat on the table and smooth them by hand, and dry them in a ventilated and cool place, or cover them with white cloth and dry them in the sun.
Be sure to wash your underwear more.
1. Although many detergents have bactericidal effect, they are also difficult to clean. The residual chemical components in underwear are harmful to *, especially when underwear is in direct contact with fragile genitals, and it is easy to get infected and inflamed if you are not careful. Therefore, when washing underwear, don't put too much detergent, rinse it several times, and it is best to use odorless underwear laundry detergent.
2. Underwear is difficult to dry in a humid environment, even if it is dry, it will smell, and more importantly, it is easy to breed bacteria. In order to avoid bacterial growth, it is best to keep underwear dry. Ultraviolet is the best natural disinfection system. Try to let your close-fitting clothes bask in the sun and try not to hang underwear in the bathroom.
Suggestion: socks and underwear are close-fitting clothes, which should be changed every day, and underwear should be changed once every six months to avoid bacterial growth.
The above is the introduction of underwear and socks. It can be seen that underwear and socks are best not to be washed together. You should remember. We know that there will be some excrement left in underwear and a lot of sweat left in socks. If underwear and socks are washed together, there may be cross infection of bacteria, so it is best not to wash them together. Underwear and socks, as the closest clothes, will directly affect our health, so we must wash and change them frequently.