Your activewear works hard — between sweat, stretching, and intense workouts, your leggings and sports bras go through a lot.
Learning how to wash activewear properly helps maintain the compression, stretch, and sweat-wicking performance that makes premium activewear worth it.
If you want your MILA MVMT leggings, sports bras, and matching sets to keep their shape and sculpting fit, follow these care tips.
How to Care for Your MILA MVMT Activewear
1. Wash Activewear in Cold Water
Hot water can weaken the elastic fibers in performance fabrics like spandex and elastane.
Cold water helps preserve the stretch, compression, and structure of your activewear.
Best practice
• Wash in cold water
• Use a gentle cycle
• Turn leggings inside out
This protects the fabric and helps prevent pilling.
2. Avoid Fabric Softener
Fabric softener might smell great, but it can actually damage performance fabrics.
It coats the fibers and blocks the sweat-wicking technology that keeps you dry during workouts.
Instead, add a small splash of white vinegar during the rinse cycle to help remove odor naturally.
3. Air Dry Your Leggings and Sports Bras
Heat is one of the fastest ways to ruin activewear.
High dryer temperatures can break down elastic fibers, causing your leggings to lose their shape and compression.
Best option
Hang dry or lay flat to dry.
Your activewear will last significantly longer.
4. Don’t Leave Sweaty Clothes Sitting
Sweaty gym clothes sitting in your bag create the perfect environment for odor-causing bacteria.
Try to wash your activewear soon after workouts.
If odor builds up:
Soak the pieces in cold water with baking soda for 30 minutes before washing.
5. Wash Similar Fabrics Together
Avoid washing activewear with heavy fabrics like denim or garments with zippers and Velcro.
These can create friction and cause pilling.
Instead, wash your leggings, sports bras, and workout tops together on a gentle cycle.
6. Use Mild Detergent
Strong detergents can break down the technical fabrics used in performance activewear.
Choose a mild detergent and avoid bleach.
This keeps your activewear breathable, flexible, and long-lasting.
Turn Your Leggings Inside Out
This helps remove sweat, oils, and bacteria that build up inside the fabric during workouts.
It also protects the outer fabric and helps maintain the smooth finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should you wash activewear?
Activewear should generally be washed after every workout to prevent bacteria buildup and odor.
Can you put leggings in the dryer?
You can, but it’s not recommended.
High heat can weaken the elastic fibers and reduce compression over time. Air drying is best.
Why do gym clothes start to smell even after washing?
Sweat and bacteria can get trapped in the fibers. Using vinegar or baking soda during washing helps neutralize odor.
Designed to Move. Built to Last.
Premium activewear deserves proper care.
When you follow these care tips, your MILA MVMT leggings, sports bras, and matching workout sets will keep their sculpting fit and performance much longer.
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