Not every day is laundry day for these items.
But there are certain household items we can get overzealous about washing.
Too much laundering can wear out, fade, or shrink fabrics before their time.
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You might actually be washing these eight things too much.
Jeans And Denim
Jeans and other denim clothes can fade quickly in the wash.
The washing action also weakens fibers and eventually leads to fraying or holes.
In the meantime, you’ve got the option to spot-clean stains.
Washing bras too often can affect the elastic and wires, leading to a misshapen bra.
Towels
Remember how fluffy and soft your bath towels used to be?
Unfortunately, overwashing can make them thin and scratchy.
you’re able to wash your towels after three uses or as infrequently as once a week.
Wait until after five wears, if possible, before washing sweaters.
And throw your cashmere throws in the laundry a few times a year.
But adults can usually wear pajamas three times before washing them in our air-conditioned homes.
Vacuum them weekly, but save the cleaning for serious spills.
In general, you want to clean rugs once or twice a year to preserve the fibers.
Bath mats are an exception since they soak moisture regularly and can become germy.
A bath mat that you use daily should be washed every one to two weeks.
