How to wash new underwear?

Underwear is a person's underwear. Most people have the habit of wearing new underwear directly after buying it. Generally, there will not be any big problems if they wear it this way. To be on the safe side, it is best to wash the underwear you buy. Especially now that people like to shop online, you should carefully check the underwear you buy online to see if the quality is up to standard, and then wash it before wearing it. This is more conducive to improving hygiene. So how do you wash new underwear?

How to wash new underwear?

When washing newly bought underwear, you should follow the principle of washing and rinsing it thoroughly. Therefore, it is best to wash it by hand for the first time. Using a washing machine to wash your underwear will easily leave laundry residue on your underwear and cause unnecessary irritation. In addition, when washing underwear by hand, avoid using laundry detergent or soap. It is best to use a special underwear detergent.

If you want to effectively disinfect newly bought underwear and remove residual formaldehyde and other substances in the underwear, you can soak the underwear in boiling water or directly boil the underwear in boiling water, because formaldehyde will evaporate and dissolve in water at high temperatures.

Newly bought underwear can be soaked in salt water for half an hour before washing. Salt water can effectively help kill bacteria and disinfect, and remove odors from the underwear. If possible, soak new underwear in salt water before washing it for the first few times.

Ultraviolet rays are the best natural disinfection system. After washing newly bought underwear, dry them in a cool place and then expose them to the sun for disinfection. If conditions do not allow, it is best to iron or dry your underwear in a dryer. Do not hang your underwear in the bathroom to avoid breeding bacteria.

Buying underwear from regular channels, choosing trustworthy brands, and paying attention to the production process and printing and dyeing process of underwear can fundamentally eliminate health problems caused by poor quality underwear. Printing and dyeing processes are divided into two categories, one is traditional paint printing and dyeing, and the other is reactive printing and dyeing which is opposite to paint printing and dyeing. Reactive printing and dyeing means that no azo and formaldehyde are added during the printing and dyeing process, it does not contain any substances harmful to the human body, and it does not fade when washed.

It is recommended to blanch it in boiling water for three to five minutes, then wash it several times with clean water and dry it in the sun.

Pay attention to personal hygiene at ordinary times, wear loose cotton underwear, change it frequently and dry it in the sun, wash the vulva frequently with warm water to keep it clean and dry.