Removing odors from stinky gym clothes can seem an impossible task. No matter how often you wash them, the minute you hit the gym the knockout odors come back. Smelly athletic clothes are embarrassing, feel gross, and do not perform at their best, thus neither do you. Luckily, Nikwax has a solution to your smelly active apparel.

Nikwax BaseWash is a high-performance, biodegradable detergent for synthetic clothing. It is excellent at removing odors and preventing future odor build up in fitness apparel that is worn next to skin. BaseWash also improves the fabric’s wicking power, accelerates its drying time, and increases the breathability. No matter what your sport is, BaseWash is the best way to care for and wash athletic clothes. Plus, it’s safe for your household and environment!

How to wash smelly athletic clothes and remove odors.
Smelly athletic clothes are gross. Learn how to remove odors with Nikwax BaseWash.

Why do synthetic clothes smell in the first place?
Lightweight, wicking, and breathable fabrics have redefined and enhanced athletic activities and sports. From hot yoga to hockey to cycling to skiing, performance athletic apparel makes sports much more comfortable. Unfortunately, these wondrous athletic clothes easily become really smelly.

Stubborn bacteria and microbes are the cause of the musty, sour, and ammonia-like rotting odors in gym clothes. These stinky buggers think synthetic fabrics are perfect place to hang out, and, like an unwelcome houseguest, they are difficult to evict.

How can I remove odors from gym clothes and get rid of the bacteria?
There are many suggestions on how to deodorize and wash smelly active clothes: put the gross clothes in the freezer, boil them, soak them in vinegar, or watch the wash cycle like a hawk to add baking soda at the exact, correct minute. These attempts to remove gym odors are intensive, inconvenient, and never 100% successful. Plus, who wants to smell like pickles at the gym?

Nikwax BaseWash, the odor-eliminating super cleaner, is easy to use. To wash smelly athletic clothes follow these 4 simple steps.
1. Start a load in your washing machine with cold water
2. Use BaseWash in substitution for regular laundry detergent
3. Once the cycle is done, air-dry the clothes
4. Use BaseWash frequently to keep odors from coming back and increase performance.

Washing smelly active clothing with Nikwax BaseWash removes stubborn odors, and enhances the benefits of technical apparel, keeping you comfortable during your workout.

Try it for yourself! And next time you roll out your mat or lace up, you’ll feel ready to train and perform at your best!

Where to buy BaseWash:

In The USA

In Canada

2 thoughts on “How To Wash Smelly Athletic Clothes”

  1. Smelly Athletic Clothes is really a great issue now a days, I use to wash my gym clothes everyday but still its smells a little and I hate the odors coming from any clothes, Thanks for this posts, hope it will help me to remove odors from my gym clothes. I am surely going to try this Nikwax BaseWash detergent.

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