A pyjama brand owner has offered her advice on how often you should actually be washing your pyjamas, advising people that they should be trying to strike a "happy medium". Businesswoman Kate Barnét says she's seen some pretty "wild answers" on this front, from every single day – which she finds "excessive" and not exactly environmentally friendly – to a "worrying" 18 days.
In a recent TikTok video, Kate explained that it really isn't so black and white when it comes to figuring out when to chuck your PJs in the wash, and there are a "couple of factors" to be considered that may well vary from person to person.
In the clip, Kate, who goes by the TikTok username @katebarnetltd, explained: "There are a couple of factors that should come into it. Do you wear underwear with your pyjamas? Another big debate.
"You might wanna consider what fabric you're wearing with your pyjamas, so 100% cotton for example is going be breathable, you're going to get less sweaty, they're going to feel fresher for longer.
She continued: "If you're washing before you go to bed with your pyjamas, that extends how long you can wear them before giving them a wash."
In Kate's professional opinion, the life cycle of a pair of pyjamas is around "three to four days", after which point it's time to swap them for a nice, clean pair.
Kate's video has sparked plenty of opinions in the comments section, where people shared their own very varied PJs habits.
Some people declared they changed theirs "every day", while others still felt fresh after sleeping in the same jammies for a week.
One person revealed: "I shower every night, every two days change my cotton PJs and no underwear!"
Another commented: "I shower every two days. That’s when I change them."
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