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How Often Should You Wash Pyjamas?

Pyjamas need washing every 3 to 4 wears. Here is why, what to look for, and what to do between washes instead of running another cycle.

Laundry1 min readPublished Priya Nair

In short

  • Pyjamas generally need washing every 3 to 4 wears.
  • You are clean when you put them on and you shed skin cells all night. Both facts push the answer in opposite directions, and this is where they land.
  • Between washes: Air them during the day rather than leaving them under a pillow, where they stay damp.

You are clean when you put them on and you shed skin cells all night. Both facts push the answer in opposite directions, and this is where they land.

The short answer

3–4 wears

How often to wash pyjamasYou are clean when you put them on and you shed skin cells all night. Both facts push the answer in opposite directions, and this is where they land.

When to wash sooner

Wash it now if

  • you shower in the morning rather than at night
  • hot weather
  • you have been ill

What to do between washes

Air them during the day rather than leaving them under a pillow, where they stay damp.

How to wash them

Warm, normal cycle, with your sheets if the fabrics match.

Frequently asked questions

How often should you wash pyjamas?

Every 3 to 4 wears. You are clean when you put them on and you shed skin cells all night. Both facts push the answer in opposite directions, and this is where they land.

What should I do between washes?

Air them during the day rather than leaving them under a pillow, where they stay damp.

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