Five Ways to Keep Your Fitness Clothes Fresh and Fabulous!

Byangela @marathonsandmotivation
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***This post is sponsored by Molly's Suds, but all opinions expressed here are my own.

Happy Monday, I hope you had a great weekend! As usual, it was a busy one here with all sorts of family activities. Hockey season started for my son and my daughter was busy with her gymnastics schedule. I am gearing up to officially start training for Ironman Lake Placid, so I ran a local 5K on Saturday to get some baseline heart rate data. Afterward, I came home to tackle the mountain of laundry that had accumulated over the week!  I will say that with all of the athletic activities my family is involved in, the laundry can be overwhelming and incredibly malodorous. I was joking with a friend about how stinky my running clothes and the kid's sports clothes can become. She told me that she has the same problem and has to replace her running clothes frequently because she cannot get the odor out. I was suprised at the frequency she did this, so I shared with her how I keep my family's fitness clothes fresh and fabulous!

Five Ways to Keep Your Fitness Clothes Fresh & Fabulous

1.  Air Out Your Clothes: After a hard workout, don't toss your sweaty clothes in the laundry basket or roll them up in a ball at the bottom of your gym bag. One of the best things to do is air them out. I like to lay mine on the edge of the tub or put them outside so they can dry and breathe in the fresh air.

2. Turn them Inside Out: Turning your clothes inside out before washing them helps ensure that your laundry detergent is working on the stinkiest parts of your clothes. An added bonus is that flipping your clothes inside out prevents them from fading in the wash.

3. Don't go Overboard on the Detergent:  More is better, right?  Not when it comes to using extra detergent to get the stench out of your gym clothes! More detergent will add soap scum to your clothes, which can lead to a buildup of mold and mildew.

4. Do Use a Sports Detergent: I discovered Molly's Suds All Sport Laundry Wash a few months ago and it has been a real "clothes saver" when it comes to stinky hockey clothes, sweaty running tights, and dirty gymnastics leotards! The odor in the clothes is caused by bacteria and Molly's Suds All Sport Laundry Wash uses "colloidal micelles", which penetrate clothes and help break up oil and dirt molecules into soluble biodegradable components to get them out of your workout wear.

 

5. Forget the Fabric Softener: Fabric softener or dryer sheets clog the fibers of athletic clothing fabric, which keeps water and detergent from being able to get into the material for a deep clean. Using fabric softener or dryer sheets can also damage the moisture-wicking capability of performance clothing. I discovered a fantastic alternative to dryer sheets: Molly's Suds Wool Dryer Balls . The dryer balls are a natural way to soften fabric because the wool does not coat the fibers of the material with toxins the way liquid fabric softeners and dryer sheets do. They are easy to use and compostable too! All you need to do is toss them in your dryer and leave them there. They are good for up to 1,000 loads of laundry and they may help to reduce drying time by up to 30%. If you are looking for added scent to your clothes, add a few drops of essential oils onto the balls and allow them to set over night before adding them to your next dryer load.

 

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After using the Molly's Suds All Sport Laundry Wash and Dryer Balls, I decided to try all the laundry products and I love them! One of my favorite things about this company is that they have a "no compromise" attitude when it comes to their products and they only use the purest ingredients! They are Certified Cruelty Free and their products are Certified Vegan. Check out my latest package of goodies from Molly's Suds here:

Molly's Suds Giveaway

I am hosting a giveaway for 1 lucky winner to receive:

  • 70 Load Laundry Powder (Peppermint or Unscented
  • 1 Set of Wool Dryer Balls
  • 1 Bag of Oxygen Whitener
  • Free Surprise Gift

You can enter the contest here:

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Are you eager to try Molly's Suds products to help keep your regular and fitness clothes smelling fresh and fabulous? For 25% off your next purchase, use this discount code: MARATHONMOTIVATION

How do you keep your fitness clothes smelling fresh? Do you use any of the methods I described above? Have you ever tried Molly's Suds before?

Thank you so much for stopping by! As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great week!

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63 Comments

  1. I am definitely going to check out Molly's Suds. I spend a lot of money on workout clothes and I want them to last for a long time.
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  2. I definitely need this! I always forget about not using dryer sheets on the workout clothes. Great reminder! Thanks for sharing :-)
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  3. I think that the less that one uses, the better. But I have heard of Molly's - one of these days, I should try it :)
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  4. I used a "sport wash" in the past that did not keep my workout clothes stink-free and that was a total bummer. Now I'm back to doing an Oxy pre-soak and that does the trick. Good to know Molly's works!
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  6. I've been seeing these products everywhere lately! I could use a sport detergent around here for my son's lax gear-it stinks!
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  7. I always air out my fitness laundry, too, and usually wash it separate from the regular laundry. I also air dry it to help preserve some of the "tech" quality of the fabric.
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  9. I've never heard of this brand before but I'd love to try it! Fitness clothes can be expensive so it's great to make sure they are clean and last a while!
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  10. I've been using a sort wash the past few years, but notice that it doesn't work as well for my sweaty clothes in the summer. I'll have to check out molly's suds!
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  11. These look so cool! They might actually motivate me to put on my fitness clothes and go workout just so I can wash them lolol
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  13. We turn our workout clothes inside out but I didn't know we had to air them out! They usually go straight to the machine. Great tip.
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  14. I have heard so many great things about wool dryer balls, and I really have been meaning to get some. This brand sounds so great!
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  15. I would LOVE to try Molly's Suds! I am always on the lookout for a detergent that's better with my workout gear and getting out alllll that sweat and stank.
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  16. I'm a bum who mostly lounges in her fitness clothes, but I need to do this with my husband's lawn mowing clothes. They are the worst!
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  17. I need to really check this out with for our workout clothes and the girls uniforms and things. I wonder how it does with more delicate things like leotards.
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  18. I just started using a sports detergent a few months ago and there's been a noticeable improvement with my running stuff. But this Molly's Suds looks great! I'll have to give it a try when mine runs out!
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  20. I'll have to check out molly suds - haven't heard of it before but sounds like a great brand! Love your tips here - I hate ruining my fitness clothes
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  21. I love the wool dryer balls! I have some of those and they help with a bit of static. I haven't tried their laundry soap yet, it looks good!
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  24. Certified vegan matters to me and I really want to try the dryer balls. I am going to keep this brand in mind!
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  25. These are really great laundry tips especially if we're talking about fitness/workout clothes. I would love to try those products as well! Sounds amazing!
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  27. I haven't heard of Molly's Suds...sounds like a great product! I wash my running/workout clothes in Tide and then hang it all to dry.
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  28. I have never heard of Molly's detergent and fabric softener but my husband is an avid runner and we need to get his shirts and shorts smelling fresh so I am going to look for them.
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  29. This looks awesome! I hate when my workout clothes still smell after washing or have a weird texture to them!
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  30. Oh, I'll have to look for this. I don't use a sports detergent all the time, but I know they help. I never dry my workout clothes though.
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  31. Thanks for the tips, I didn't know some of this tricks. Never heard of the brand before but that looks interesting.
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  32. That sounds really nice. It's good to find products that will keep our clothes smelling clean and good! I'd love to try the brand.
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  33. These are some great tips! I'm super guilty of leaving my workout clothes in my gym bag and not airing them out afterwards, such a bad habit!
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  34. I have never heard of this brand before, but it looks great! I would love to try it out for my clothes and the kids clothes. I feel like my kids' clothes get even worse than our workout clothes lol
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  35. i need to look into these as im in the process of slowly transition to better household products.
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  36. I do the same! I turn my clothes inside out to make them fresh and fabulous and it really works! I like the sound of Molly's suds as well x
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  37. Interesting ideas here on stinky laundry! My husband usually tosses his clothes in the washer right away. He can manage to create a load of laundry every day, just by himself!
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  38. I'm always on the lookout for a great sports detergent. I'll have to look more into Molly's. Thanks for the introduction!
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  39. I've heard great things about Molly Suds. I use another brand that is like theirs, but may have to try them out.
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  42. Great tips! I usually turn all my clothes inside out to wash. I haven't heard of Molly's Suds before. Thanks for the giveaway!
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  44. I never forget to turn the clothes inside out, it's something I learned way back. These are really good tips on how to keep your clothes smelling fresh and fab!
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  45. Turning your clothes inside out is such a great tip! It definitely helps them stay in better shape, especially in the long run.
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  47. I tried Molly's Suds years ago! I loved them! I always forget to buy them again though, thank you for the reminder!
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  49. I've never heard about this! And had no idea there were special products to use with workout clothes. Thanks for sharing!
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  50. I did not know that about using fabric softener with workout clothes! I don't always use softener but I absolutely won't now with my workout clothes.
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  51. This is so great! I take special care in treating my athletic apparel well because they are so dang expensive!!! Thanks for the tips -- I may try that soap!!! xo
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  54. I have never heard of Molly's Suds before! I need to give them a try in our laundry room because my husband can get his clothes pretty smelly, lol
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  55. This is my first time to heard about molly's suds and this is so interesting. I will definitely check this out. That soap is so handy. I like it.
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  56. I need to check into this product for sports clothes and workout clothes. Fitness clothes aren't cheap so you want to make sure they do last long!
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  57. I've heard about using wool balls instead of fabric softener but have yet to try them. I'm so curious to see how they work since I've been moving towards using better products to wash and dry my clothes.
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  58. I love these tips!! And I actually use that product and it is the best! Work out clothes are seriously hard to wash sometimes.
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  60. My eight year old daughter's rock climbing bag doesn't smell very nice at the end of the week! I definitely should be using this product to wash her gear and keep things smelling fresh.
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  61. Making sure that your clothing stays the way it should especially for working out is important. These products look so great.
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  62. I have heard of Molly's Suds, but I haven't tried their laundry products yet. Their products sound quite promising, though!
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