If you are looking for some tips to increase the life span of your Wrestling Singlet, one of the essential Wrestling Equipment, then cheers! We have some brilliant ideas through which you can multiply the lifespan of your wrestling uniform by factor 3.
Yeah, we know reading a longer article for just tips is not what you want. So we are writing those tips right now and will state the details later on.
Here are some tips that are going to work for any singlet type:
- Do not wash your singlet with hot water.
- Along with detergent also disinfect your singlet.
- Use less amount of detergent.
- If you wash in the washing machine, give it a gentle round.
- Wash the singlet moving inside out.
- Never iron your wrestling uniform.
- Always air dry your singlet, never use a hairdryer or hot air.
These are the very quick tips that we wanted to share with you. To learn why and how you should follow these tips, further details are going to help you.
WHY SHOULD I WASH MY WRESTLING SINGLET?
We know you know very well that why you should wash the singlet. We want you to see how much it is important for you to keep your uniform neat and clean. If the importance sticks in your mind only then you are going to act upon these instructions. It is human psychology we prioritize the work only based on the bad consequences of not doing that specific thing.
So here are the consequences of not washing your singlet regularly:
The Sweat- yes, you are thinking very right! The singlets are very tight and they soak the sweat during the match like nothing else. They are made so to absorb the sweat. And after playing when you come back with liters of sweat (a linguistic joke) it is going to be irritating and itching. Along with this, this sweat will produce a very bad odor which will get worse with each passing hour.
So, you must wash your singlet after every match, each day. We recommend you keep at least a pair of wrestling singlets in case you are not able to wash them today, you will not be embarrassed tomorrow.
How to wash My Wrestling Singlet?
If you have read our blog on “How to wash Your Wrestling Equipment (Wrestling Shoes)” then the instructions are pretty much the same. If you have not, need not worry, both methods are as follows:
1. Washing the singlet with hands:
You can wash your singlets with your hands or in the machine. There is no problem with that.
- As you return from your training or match, go in the washing area add a small amount of detergent in a tub (a handful of detergent).
- Move the inside of the singlet out, this is going to remove maximum sweat from the cloth with minimum detergent used.
- Add at least one or two liters of water and mix to create froth.
- Now soak the cloth inside the detergent water.
- Give it two to three hours or at least half-hour if you are in a hurry.
- This is the time to scrub the cloth. You need to remove the detergent water which has turned greyish black by now.
- Now add some clean water or wash it under the flowing tap water. Remove all the detergent water until it gets clean, also scrub it with some soft brush but gently.
- Now you can air-dry your singlet.
Remember, Never wash with hot water, it is going to decrease the strength of the fibers.
2. Washing the Wrestling Singlet in the washing machine:
All good singlets are machine washable, you can use cold water and gentle rotation. If you are very conscious about the singlet fiber strength then put it in some net and then wash.
Here is a step by step guide for you:
- Add some detergent is the washing machine and an excessive amount of cold water.
- Turning the singlet inside out, put it in the washing machine, and give it a gentle turn.
- Take it out after 2 minutes; rub it with your hands or a brush.
- Again give a turn for a minute, and air dry your singlet.
Is Disinfecting the Wrestling Equipment necessary?
Ok..Ok. You may think that it is unnecessary to disinfect the singlet after you have washed it with a detergent. But you need to give it a thought that this piece of cloth absorbs tons of sweat on daily basis. This sweat is giving an invitation call to fungal infection, irritation, itching, and things like pustules formation on the back or the groin region. Yes, now you are thinking right, you must disinfect this piece of cloth after it gets dry.
For this purpose, you can use any mild disinfectant like 7% Alcohol or even vinegar solution. You can put it in the shower bottle as you did for your wrestling shoes. This disinfectant shower bottle can be used to disinfect any of the wrestling equipmentand in this COVID-19 situation, it is a must thing.
- Add the alcohol, vinegar, or lemon solution in the shower bottle, one you use to iron your clothes.
- Now keep it where you keep your Boxing Head Gear and sprinkle it over all of the tools every day you come back.
Danger: ironing the singlet:
Never take iron near it, as it is made up of spandex that sticks to the iron. The good news is that you simply need to hand the washed wet singlet in the hanger and all of the wrinkles will be gone. The material requires no iron.
Conclusion:
You must wash your singlet daily appropriately as explained, with cold water and less detergent. Also, disinfect it with mild detergent which is going to save you from fungal infections and itching, and the bad odor. If you add some perfume to your singlet it will save you from embarrassment.
We hope you are going to use these tips in the future to keep yourself healthy, and your wrestling equipment clean.