Originally Posted by
hhnngg1
Nah. Today's gen of sports clothes are really good. Even my cheaper Performance Bike shorts are up to the task. No damage with soap, detergent, etc., and no problems even if you spin cycle them or even stomp on them.
That's my point. My "gentle cycle" is rather short, and I use sports detergent, but it's still a spin cycle. However the stomping is harsher than the washing machine. I will say this - things like fabric softener do inhibit moisture transfer, and there are things in hair shampoo that are similar. Which is why this plan may be worse than just throwing them in the washer.