Washing running clothes

[moonmar]

Can someone enlighten me as to why my running stuff washing instructions suggest I don't add conditioner?

[misswobble Graduate]

I think it degrades the elastane (or whatever they're made of). I put it in though as I'd not read the instructions, cept for the bit about 30 degrees. Oops

[Rignold]

Fabric conditioner is a pretty evil stuff to begin with, bt will totally knacker compression gear and technical fabrics.

[Hidden]

I should probably inform my wife about this...!

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It also stops fabric from wicking away sweat etc. That's why you shouldn't use it when you wash your bath towels and tea towels either.

[moonmar Graduate]

Thank you all. Enlightened.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

I hadn't read the labels either, but I have to say I have washed my Nike running gear and Aldi compression undies loads of times with conditioner without noticing any ill effects at all!

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Labels???? Never even looked at 'em! I normally just chuck my running gear in the wash with everything else when I have a full load...Maybe it increases static or something, and you'll give yourself shocks when you rub various bits together...

[Bazza1234 Graduate]

Wash running gear????? - after a run, when I am soaked with sweat, I generally get into the shower fully clothed , and disrobe in the shower - hanging the gear up on a drip rail, where it drips itself dry over the rest of the day. Seems OK by me -- doesn't seem to need any kind of "conditioner"