Believe it or not, there is such a thing as cleaning too often . When it comes to laundry and washing clothing , this is especially true. While you should aim to keep your clothing clean and hygienic to prevent bad odors , skin irritation, or infections, you should also consider your garments' lifespan. Washing your clothes too often can wear them down faster, so it's good to cut out unnecessary laundering when you can. While some items (like exercise clothes) should be washed after every wear, some can last quite a few more wears before they need to be laundered.

Here are six items you don't need to (and shouldn't) wash after every wear so you can cut down on laundry and keep your clothes in better condition.

Jeans

Schrader says jeans are one of the most over-washed clothing item

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