Laura de Barra
Appearances
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Still to come... It's good advice to wash your clothes less, but you have to be able to think about what you do in your clothes. You can't apply that advice to, let's say, a toddler that's three who needs to be changed multiple times a day.
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
I think what they may have missed here is applying it to individuals. It's good advice to wash your clothes less, but you have to be able to think about what you do in your clothes. You can't apply that advice to, let's say, a toddler that's three who needs to be changed multiple times a day. And also, you know, everyone's different.
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Like the reason they say cotton doesn't need to be washed as often is because cotton has...
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
different characteristics it's breathable it wicks sweat away from the body it doesn't hold on to odor it doesn't hold on to moisture in the same way as the synthetic they haven't described that so it's not really allowing us to kind of look under the hood and see what we can apply to our lifestyle okay let's just take some specifics though a t-shirt yes t-shirt how how often would you wear a t-shirt how many days would you wear a t-shirt before washing it
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
It honestly depends what the T-shirt's made out of and if it is feeling like it is unclean to you. If it doesn't, I'll put it this way. This is the easiest way to say it, right? When you, I always say, undress and assess. Every time you wash your garments... Sniff under the arms.
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Or you can spot clean. Like every time you put a garment into a washing machine, it reduces its lifetime fiber loss. It's also got agitation. Think of a pair of jeans rubbing against something. So before you put it in for a full wash, think, does every single bit of the garment need it? Instead of throwing it straight into the drum, you can put it into a laundry bag.
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Then the temperature affects it. Temperatures fade, dies. If you've got gym gear and you put them on a hot wash, it'll reduce the elastane in them. So you just have to think about what the garment's going to endure. Don't avoid washing your clothes. the ones that make you feel uncomfortable to keep wearing.
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Yeah, the sun's a brilliant deodoriser, but in this month right now, you can just use a steamer. You can use a steamer and you can use vinegar with water, mix 50-50. It's a brilliant deodoriser. Some people use vodka, I prefer vinegar, it's cheaper. What about...
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Yeah, I mean, a fast wash usually has more agitation. You're better off putting on a synthetic wash. Lower temperature, slower pace of the machine. Oh, is that right? It's going to use less water. Yeah, yeah. Like, it's not really about the speed of time it's being washed. If you think about a fast wash, it's all about agitating the clothes as quickly as possible off each other.
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
So the rubbing is frantic. So you're better off just choosing synthetic and choosing a lower temperature.
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
I think people overcomplicate this stuff. Throw it on a synthetic wash, much kinder on the clothes. If it's something special, like it's viscose, which falls apart every time you wash it, put it into a pillowcase with a hair tie on it or buy a laundry bag.
Global News Podcast
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Yeah, low and slow. Everyone loves everything a bit low and slow, in my opinion. Treat your clothes like you treat yourself.