The average man changes his pajamas every 13 nights. Women typically wait for 17 nights to throw their pajamas in the laundry. Most women have multiple pairs of pajamas and tend to forget how long they’ve been out for. While crawling into bed in a well-worn set of pajamas might seem harmless, it can have some alarming consequences.
We were curious to find out how the habit of going to bed in your old pajamas could affect you.
1. You’re sleeping in an unhealthy environment.
Pajamas lie against your skin. If you wear the same piece of fabric over and over again, bacteria and dead skin cells can start to collect in your clothing. Even if you regularly wash your bedding, it won’t stay fresh for very long because it’s coming into direct contact with unwashed nightwear. Wearing the same pajamas night after night may cause infections that can be hard to treat.
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