On rainy days, clothes get moldy, if we don't know how to handle them and regularly wear moldy clothes, we are susceptible to a number of dangerous diseases. Therefore, we need to know about the harms of wearing musty clothing and how to fix it in time.
1. Wear damp clothing that causes skin problems
If we regularly wear moldy clothes, we will easily get skin diseases caused by bacteria, mold sticking to the skin causing allergies, especially for sensitive skin of children. In addition, wearing moldy clothing makes your skin more prone to acne breakouts, as heat and moisture produce a lot of sebum, causing the skin to accumulate many acne-causing bacteria. In addition, health experts recommend that women should not wear underwear that is moldy because it will lead to the risk of vaginal yeast disease. If the disease lasts for a long time, it will be very difficult to treat and affect fertility in the future.
Wearing damp clothing on a regular basis can cause skin problems.
2. Wear damp clothing that causes respiratory illness
When wearing moldy clothes, mold spores will enter the human body through the respiratory tract, causing diseases such as sinusitis, bronchitis, allergies ... You can recognize the respiratory illness when wearing damp clothing through signs such as coughing, sneezing, prolonged fatigue, headache, nausea, etc.
3. Wear damp clothing that causes gastrointestinal illness
The bacteria and mold on your clothes get into your digestive tract easily. They cling to hands and food then go down the intestinal tract causing symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting ... If not treated promptly, you can get more serious diseases of the stomach, intestines ...
4. Mildew remedy
For housing space:
- Open windows to ventilate hidden corners of the house.
- Eliminate mold that arise indoors with detergents.
- Improve places that often cause humidity such as floors, wall cladding etc.
- Regularly clean the bathroom, kitchen, sink, sink and other areas prone to mold.
Open windows for house ventilation.
For everyday clothes:
- In order not to wear moldy clothes, you should limit washing clothes on cloudy days without sunlight. However, if you have washed it, you need to dry it completely before storing it in the refrigerator. Absolutely do not store clothes with moisture in the closet, as this will cause mold and spread to other clothes.
- If possible, you should equip your family with a clothes dryer .
- Use iron to iron clothes before wearing to remove bacteria, moisture left over on clothes.
Ironing your clothes before you wear them helps to remove mold.