If the yoga clothes have produced a peculiar smell, it means that there are a lot of bacteria. If you continue to wear it, it is very detrimental to your health. The following are nine tips for removing the odor of yoga clothes.

Fabric softener is actually your yoga clothes' worst enemy. Instead of making the clothes cleaner, it actually creates a sort of barrier that locks stinky smells in. It's basically trapping grime and bacteria in your clothes, which is the opposite of what you want. Fabric softener blocks the wicking power of the fabrics of yoga workout clothes, so they no longer work the way they're supposed to (which is to keep you clean and dry). It will prevent the sweat on your clothes from evaporating, which makes them smell more.

Stretchy materials, like Spandex, can also get broken down by fabric softener. So, not only does it make your yoga fitness clothing smell, but it also ruins the way they fit.

It sounds weird to get rid of laundry detergent when trying to make clothes smell better, but in this case, it's true. Similar to fabric softeners, laundry detergents and stretchy materials like Lycra and Spandex don't go well together. This is because materials like these are made of manmade fibers that are woven really tightly together — because of that, bacteria gets trapped easily. Regular laundry detergent isn't made to get all the way in there to get that bacteria out, so instead, it builds upon clothing, leading to more smells and a lot of gross bacteria. 

If your sweaty clothes stay in a pile or sit in a hamper, the bacteria grows and the smell lingers and gets worse. And the smell doesn't just get worse - it can actually lead to the growth of mold.

If you have no time to wash them, at least hang them up or lay them on a drying rack. According to Self, drying the clothes can reduce up to 90 percent of the bacteria that would otherwise be there.

If you just had a serious sweat sesh and your clothes are soaked, try to wash them immediately. When they're that sweaty, they need to be taken care of quickly. One laundry expert says that they really should be washed after every single use - although that can definitely be too hard for many people. If you didn't get very sweaty, it's okay to wait for a few uses before washing. But if you find that your clothes are genuinely very wet, washing them immediately is the best way to get rid of the bacteria that make them smelly.

Put your workout clothes in a plastic bag in the freezer. The icy cold air will destroy the bacteria that are growing that's causing all of that odor in the first place. This should never take the place of laundry, but it can be a nice little hack you use once in a while.

White vinegar is a miracle ingredient when it comes to getting rid of icky odors. Before you wash your gym clothes, soak them in the sink or a clean tub with one cup of white vinegar and some cold water. Leave them there for about 15 to 30 minutes, then clean in the washing machine. You can add a little white vinegar to the wash too if you think they need it. Either or will help eliminate odors better than simply using your regular old laundry detergent.

Baking soda is another ingredient you probably already have in your kitchen that can get rid of unpleasant odors. Baking soda doesn't just mask a bad scent (like many detergents do): it actually gets rid of it. Baking soda is alkaline, making it ideal for eliminating the acidic odor that comes from sweat. It also absorbs oils that come with that odor to really get rid of them for good. 

Lemons are another kitchen essential you can use to make your gym clothes smell better. Squeeze the juice out of one large lemon into the washing machine. The citric acid breaks down the oils in the materials, leaving them bacteria and funky scent-free. It also kills bacteria that lead to those terrible smells so that, like baking soda, it actually gets rid of a stink instead of just hiding it.

Sun and fresh air is the best natural way to get rid of odors. After you wash your clothes, hang them to dry outside and let the sun do its work of getting rid of smells. On top of that, hanging your clothes outside helps keep them in better condition so that they last longer, it's more environmentally friendly, and it reduces wrinkles.

Just make sure you turn them inside out first so they don't fade. You can also hang your sweaty clothes outside when you don't have time to wash them.

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