How many washes do you expect your underwear to last?

nina03 · 07-24-2016, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

Forgive my ignorance, but what in the world can you recycle underwear into?

Goodwill will accept any clean, not mildewed fabric even if it has holes. If they can't sell it they will send it to a fabric recycler, who will break down the fibers for reuse. Even our old underwear can be recycled once we stop wearing them.
Also, for me, my underwear tends to last for years. I wash on warm, normal dry. I either wear "just my size" cotton undies in bright colors, or for fancy ones I get stuff at Lane Bryant. I've never had a pair of panties last less than a couple years, except when they've been cut off. (Though honestly, I usually set aside older ones for that kind of business.)

Brisa · 07-24-2016, 07:04 AM

I don't wanna think about that

JDeere · 07-24-2016, 07:14 AM

Lol I told yall about using the clean, old underwear for washing your car! Yall thought I was weird but it's true what KS rainbow says, they don't streak and pick up dust better than a dust rag.

Oh the convo was in chat not long ago.

Chad · 07-24-2016, 07:23 AM

What is underwear??

Haha!

homoe · 07-24-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

What is underwear??

Haha!

Smart arse...LOL

dark_crystal · 07-24-2016, 08:25 AM

I am a librarian, so I have to break this down a little in that there are several underwear classifications.

The saggy, baggy, granny panties that I wear around the house are immortal.

The slimming briefs that I wear with my dresses last about a year.

The bikinis that I wear with low-rise pants are about eleven years old because I only have 2 pairs of pants that need them

The thongs that I need when I wear leggings as pants might be even older than that!

View Poll Results: How many washes do you get from one pair of underwear before you throw them out?
About 1 or 2 washes; my girlfriend loves ripping or cutting them off me. Expensive but worth it.	0	0%
About 5 washes; they don't make underwear like they used to.	2	5.41%
About 10 washes; I sometimes turn my undies inside out and wear them 2 or 3 times before washing.	1	2.70%
About 20 washes; but I don't mind wearing underwear with a few small holes in them.	7	18.92%
About 30 washes; but I am a couch potato and don't do much moving around all day.	1	2.70%
About 40 washes; I wear them until they are falling apart.	17	45.95%
50+ washes; I'm a delicate flower. I hand wash my undies each night with Woolite and hang them up.	9	24.32%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

07-24-2016, 07:04 AM	#2
Brisa Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Female Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Beach Haven NJ Posts: 3,476 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 900 Thanked 933 Times in 442 Posts Rep Power: 5197530	Recycled underwear?? I don't wanna think about that

07-24-2016, 07:23 AM	#4
Chad Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Loved Caregiver Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 6,164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,746 Thanked 20,313 Times in 5,677 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Underwear What is underwear?? Haha!

07-24-2016, 08:25 AM	#6
dark_crystal Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: jenny Preferred Pronoun?: babygirl Relationship Status: First Lady of the United SMH Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,445 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,532 Thanked 26,551 Times in 4,688 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I am a librarian, so I have to break this down a little in that there are several underwear classifications. The saggy, baggy, granny panties that I wear around the house are immortal. The slimming briefs that I wear with my dresses last about a year. The bikinis that I wear with low-rise pants are about eleven years old because I only have 2 pairs of pants that need them The thongs that I need when I wear leggings as pants might be even older than that! __________________

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07-24-2016, 07:14 AM	#3
JDeere Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Transgender Preferred Pronoun?: He/him/his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,752 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 31,018 Thanked 28,833 Times in 9,708 Posts Rep Power: 21474865	Lol I told yall about using the clean, old underwear for washing your car! Yall thought I was weird but it's true what KS rainbow says, they don't streak and pick up dust better than a dust rag. Oh the convo was in chat not long ago.