How often should you wash swimsuits?

An OB-GYN says rewearing a swimsuit before washing it can be gross, but it depends on the circumstances.

Sort of, saysLucky Sekhon, MD, a New York City-based fertility specialist and board-certified OB-GYN.

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Rewearing a swimsuit before washing it can be gross, but it depends on the circumstances.

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If not, this can lead to skin irritation and discomfort.

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Jacqueline Ho, MD, MS, joined the USC Fertility team after working at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine.

This is also better for your bathing suits in the long run.

Frequent washing may actually lead to the fabric wearing down and decreased longevity of the suit, she says.

Designer Yasmine Eslami tells The Strategist thattheres a right way to hand wash your delicates.

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First, fill your sink with room-temperature water, not hot.

Add some soap to get the water nice and sudsy.

After letting them soak for an hour, rinse with cold water and hang to dry.

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