The 'sniff test'? EEW!!!
Real men wear dirty underwear, survey shows
When it comes to airing their dirty laundry in public, men win hands down. Or noses up, as the case may be.
A survey by Clorox found that nearly 50 per cent of men have no problem wearing clothes - including underwear - many times before washing them.
It's not that men have something against clean clothes. It's the cleaning of the clothes that's the sticky point.
The survey, which involved phone interviews with 1,200 adults, found that when men do the laundry, nearly 50 per cent of them rely on a "sniff test" to determine whether the clothes need washing.
Blue jeans average five wearings between washings. Underwear is worn twice, although 12 per cent of the men said they'll often manage a third use.
One might think that single men looking to impress the ladies would have cleaner clothes than men involved in committed relationships. But it's actually the other way around, according to Clorox scientist Mary Gagliardi, who blogs for the company under the moniker Dr. Laundry.
Men in relationships tend to wear clothes that are cleaned more often, although who is actually cleaning them is up for debate.
Nearly 41 per cent of men told pollsters that they share laundry responsibilities with their partners. But when women were asked the same question, only 29 per cent of them reported that their men were helping.
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Guys, there are two correct responses to this problem:
ReplyDelete1. Get some of those funky Japanese underwear that have three leg holes: After wearing, rotate 120º and wear again. Rotate another 120º for the third day. For the 4th day, turn them inside out and rotate for the 5th and 6th days. For the 7th day, re-use whichever of the 6 possibilities is least offensive. That way one pair of grundies will last a whole week.
2. Get married.
:)
3. Hire the local wash'n'fold.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, folks, this is just another reason why there should be Universal Service. I don't inquire about my gender's underwear habits, but I find it hard to believe any military man would fit the mold (heh) described in this survey.
That way one pair of grundies will last a whole week. Interesting, but still rather disgusting Inno. And I can think of better reasons to get married tahn to have someone else do my laundry. ;)
ReplyDeleteHire the local wash'n'fold. But ya still gotta take 'em there Buck.
Maybe it's not so much the actual washing of said garments as getting them to the proper facility be it the washer or the local wash'n'fold.
I prefer the "stand up" test with my clothes. If I throw my clothes in the corner and they stand up on their own it's time to wash them. I get my clothes to go a month on average this way.
ReplyDeleteI prefer the "stand up" test with my clothes. Odie you crack me up.
ReplyDeleteMy son always pretended ignorance on how to use the washing machine to get me to do his laundry. Fortunately, he is married now.
ReplyDeleteNext time someone says they have a guy for Jesse, I'll know what kind of questions to ask - how often do you do your laundry...
Next time someone says they have a guy for Jesse, I'll know what kind of questions to ask - how often do you do your laundry... And, do you know how to run the washer.
ReplyDeleteJust one of the further advantages to being a Scotsman and wearing a kilt. And of course they have that fine single malt scotch whiskey. Arturo
ReplyDeleteOkay, I've waited to weigh in on this one. It's probably TMI, but it's true...partially...at least in my case.
ReplyDeleteI will wear the same underwear at least two days. Occasionally longer, depending on thangs...if ya' know what I mean.
I will ALWAYS wear blue jeans at least 6 times before putting them in the laundry. I will ALWAYS wear shorts until they fall off my scrawny ass because they've stretched out too much.
What I WILL NOT DO IS WEAR SOCKS MORE THAN ONE DAY. NO WAY, JOSE!
Now, on to the "doin' laundry" deal. I am a laundry slave. I have always been up to the task, and often hear The Mrs. saying, "Why are you washing? I just ran laundry yesterday, yada yada yada..."
I am not slothful when it comes to using machines. I'll even dry, fold, hang up, and put in every appropriate closet. And, I IRON MY SHIRTS, TOO! Yep.
All that said...there is nothing wrong with two days of wearing the same Joe Boxers (bikini style, btw) underwear. I mean, I don't stick my rear end in people's faces or nothing...