How many washes do you expect your underwear to last? - Page 2

TL1 · 07-24-2016, 09:10 AM

I wash them. Dry them. Wear them. Then repeat. They last a long time.... That's all I know. But most likely men's underwear last longer than women's? They are usually thicker or more durable material.

Blade · 07-24-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TL1

I wash them. Dry them. Wear them. Then repeat. They last a long time.... That's all I know. But most likely men's underwear last longer than women's? They are usually thicker or more durable material.

Im with TL1 on this one. I wash and wear mine forever. Seems most men's clothing is more durable.

BullDog · 07-24-2016, 11:13 AM

Most of my boxer briefs seem to last about a year. I buy new ones once or twice a year and those just get tossed in with the old ones that are still good. I usually have a 1 to 2 week supply on hand. Closer to 2 weeks.

I use old A-shirts for dusting (when I do, lol) and cleaning my books that I sell.

JDeere · 07-24-2016, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dark_crystal

It's all about the Tide free and clear power pack! I have to use zero fragrance zero color detergent or I get dermatitis

I use any brand of free and clear. I broke out in hives when I wore a pair of unwashed boxer briefs. It was horrible.

GeorgiaMa'am · 07-24-2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladybug

Is there an option for, "I don't wear underwear"? Lol. Or is that TMI?

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Originally Posted by Chad

What is underwear??

Haha!

I forgot about the folks who go commando when I wrote the poll.

You can learn a lot about your peeps on BFP!

Zimmeh · 07-24-2016, 07:53 PM

My favorite brand is Hanes Premium. They are pretty pricey, but they last. I wash mine on the normal cycle with Tide and a little extra Downy fabric softener and I air dry them. I have close to 25 pairs

Zimmeh

Canela · 07-25-2016, 10:03 PM

I have "invested" in VS and some other lacy type brands so I wash in gentle cycle then hang to dry because well, that's just what I do, so they last a while.

Before this poll, I'd really never given any thought to how many actual washes they last. Lol...the lifespan of my undies is now food for thought, lol...

*Anya* · 07-25-2016, 10:18 PM

I used to wear my Bali panties for a long time when I was single. I didn't particularly care if they got a little faded and it took a while before they even began to fall apart.

I could not tell you how many washes.

All I know is that I rotate them out. I always wear the same kind, just in many different colors. They are not inexpensive panties!

My GF likes to rub my butt when I wear them because the panties feel silky.

She kind of, well, actually does, teases me if they start to get any "pills" on the butt, so out in the trash they go.

Much, much, quicker than when I was single.

Queenie · 08-04-2016, 11:08 AM

My cheep comfy cotton undies last for years. I wonder if it has to do with not having a dryer...

C0LLETTE · 08-04-2016, 04:10 PM

I keep washing it till it becomes the kind of underwear you don't want to be wearing if you're hit by a car.

DapperButch · 08-04-2016, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by C0LLETTE

I keep washing it till it becomes the kind of underwear you don't want to be wearing if you're hit by a car.

Or when you go to a doctor?

Gemme · 08-04-2016, 07:34 PM

I clicked 50+ but I don't hand wash them. They are washed in the washer in hot water because anything that comes in contact on or near the nether regions has traces of fecal matter on it and anything short of hot water and a round in the dryer at high heat doesn't kill it enough for me.

I have underwear that still fit, still look reasonably in shape and are washed regularly (once or more a week) that I've had for years. The idea of underwear withering away or being replaced after one or two washes is absolutely ridiculous to me. It pushes the cheapster button in me. Hard.

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, 09:10 AM	#21
TL1 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch of stone Preferred Pronoun?: The guy kind Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NC Posts: 2,891 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,107 Thanked 3,460 Times in 1,006 Posts Rep Power: 21474847	I wash them. Dry them. Wear them. Then repeat. They last a long time.... That's all I know. But most likely men's underwear last longer than women's? They are usually thicker or more durable material. __________________ "Our bodies were printed as blank pages to be filled with the ink of our hearts”

07-24-2016, 11:13 AM	#23
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07-24-2016, 07:53 PM	#26
Zimmeh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Me Relationship Status: I am a human and not a possession Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Volusia County, FL Posts: 6,746 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 23,549 Thanked 13,441 Times in 4,316 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	My favorite brand is Hanes Premium. They are pretty pricey, but they last. I wash mine on the normal cycle with Tide and a little extra Downy fabric softener and I air dry them. I have close to 25 pairs Zimmeh __________________ "A loving heart is the truest wisdom" -Chinua Achebe

07-25-2016, 10:03 PM	#27
Canela Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Babe, she, her, ella Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 2,374 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,594 Thanked 6,524 Times in 1,697 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I have "invested" in VS and some other lacy type brands so I wash in gentle cycle then hang to dry because well, that's just what I do, so they last a while. Before this poll, I'd really never given any thought to how many actual washes they last. Lol...the lifespan of my undies is now food for thought, lol... __________________ . . . . . Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you ~Nathaniel Hawthorne

07-25-2016, 10:18 PM	#28
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,800 Times in 7,290 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	I used to wear my Bali panties for a long time when I was single. I didn't particularly care if they got a little faded and it took a while before they even began to fall apart. I could not tell you how many washes. All I know is that I rotate them out. I always wear the same kind, just in many different colors. They are not inexpensive panties! My GF likes to rub my butt when I wear them because the panties feel silky. She kind of, well, actually does, teases me if they start to get any "pills" on the butt, so out in the trash they go. Much, much, quicker than when I was single. __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

08-04-2016, 11:08 AM	#29
Queenie Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Preferred Pronoun?: Her Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: East Finchley Posts: 752 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 478 Thanked 1,891 Times in 523 Posts Rep Power: 16307163	My cheep comfy cotton undies last for years. I wonder if it has to do with not having a dryer...

08-04-2016, 04:10 PM	#30
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08-04-2016, 07:34 PM	#32
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,587 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,179 Thanked 108,767 Times in 25,657 Posts Rep Power: 21474887	I clicked 50+ but I don't hand wash them. They are washed in the washer in hot water because anything that comes in contact on or near the nether regions has traces of fecal matter on it and anything short of hot water and a round in the dryer at high heat doesn't kill it enough for me. I have underwear that still fit, still look reasonably in shape and are washed regularly (once or more a week) that I've had for years. The idea of underwear withering away or being replaced after one or two washes is absolutely ridiculous to me. It pushes the cheapster button in me. Hard. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.