Do you wash your pajamas every time you wear them? According to a new poll out of London, most people wait more than two weeks before washing pajamas!
The Daily Mail, reported that the average man wears pajamas almost two weeks in a row before putting them in the washer and women go for about 17 days before washing their pjs.
The poll was conducted by a mattress company and interviewed over 2,400 British couples between the ages of 18 and 30-years-old. An expert on hygiene told The Daily Mail that wearing the same pjs for that long can lead to problems like skin infections, cystitis, and sometimes even MRSA. Sally Bloomfield explained, “We all have skin and gut organisms that are usually not harmful on our skin and in our gut. But if they get into the wrong place they can cause problems.” She suggests washing bed clothes at least once a week.
WHY ARE PEOPLE NOT WASHING PAJAMAS?
WOMEN
1. Alternate between a few pairs, so it’s easy to forget how long they’ve been out for – 54 per cent
2. They’re barely worn for more than a few hours per night – 51 per cent
3. One set is more comfortable than the rest – 43 per cent
4. They don’t smell unclean – 41 per cent
5. So busy with other aspects, it’s easy to forget they need changing – 30 per cent
MEN
1. I don’t do the washing, so just wear what’s to hand – 73 per cent
2. Don’t have a lot of nightwear to choose from – 61 per cent
3. They don’t smell, so don’t see the problem – 50 per cent
4. Only wear them a couple of nights per week – 49 per cent
5. Partner doesn’t say anything, so it’s OK – 34 per cent
