One essential clothing item that I pack when I travel is a sports bra. I love a good one. They’re like socks, you can never have enough. Some are good for running, some are good for cross-training, some are good for yoga and stretching. Jockey‘s created a new Tech Terry Performance Sports Bra and it’s awesome.
Here are some of it’s benefits that I really like:
- Moisture-wicking
- A pocket for your keys
- Breathable mesh panels
Now when I work out, I work out hard and with hard workouts come plenty of sweat. That’s why I like to workout at home by myself – my clothes can get down right funky. I don’t like funky. And I don’t like my clothes not smelling fresh even after I wash them. When I learned that fabric softeners mess up the wicking properties of sportswear, I had to cancel all plans of using them as freshening agents until I learned that Purex was coming out with a new fabric softener, Purex Crystals. [Disclosure: I became one of their Insiders last year.] Honestly and truly, they saved the day for me.
I didn’t know much about the science of fabric softeners and what they do to clothes but as an Insider, I quickly learned. I found out that Purex Crystals are a safe alternative to regular liquid fabric softener and that they don’t leave oil residue on clothes. I know for a fact that my performance sportswear was still doing the job after using the Crystals and that they smelled fresh. That’s all I needed to know. If you’re a fan of fabric softener and you could use a new sports bra, I’ve got a nice little giveaway for you.
Giveaway
To start the New Year off right, we’re giving away a Jockey Terry Performance Sports Bra and a bottle of Purex Crystals. Entering the giveaway is simple, just use the Rafflecopter widget below. As an added incentive to sign up for a 20% off coupon for a Jockey sports bra, you will get 5 extra entries. How cool is that? The winner, drawn at random, will be announced on January 30, 2012 and will have 24 hours to respond before the next entry will be drawn.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
How do you keep your hard-working clothes smelling fresh? Don’t forget to leave a comment below.
Disclosure: Jockey and Purex provided free samples of their products for my review. All views expressed in this post are my own.
It’s really sad, but I don’t even own a sports bra! I keep saying I’ll go get one. . .
Well, entering the contest might get you one. Thanks for commenting. Hope you win!
I make sure they go into the wash right after we take them off.
That’s a very good strategy Jessica. This way nothing gets a chance to “absorb” into the fibers. Right? LOL! It’s a difficult one for me when I workout every day because Lord knows I’m not doing laundry everyday. Hand-washing would be the next best option. Thanks for commenting. Good luck!
I wash mine in a gentle cycle and hang them to air dry.
I look forward to trying the Purex crystals.
I would love to win this giveaway!
Good luck to ya! Hope you win.
I keep my overworked clothes fresh by adding fabric softener sheets in the dryer!
I think I subscribed to your RSS Feed. I clicked the link at the top of the page and it brought me back to this original giveaway page. I hope it worked.
It looks like you’re subscribed. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
I try not to overwash clothes! I keep a laundry basket available for the items that have been worn once but aren’t dirty, and I keep those things there to be worn again before washing. Not EVERYTHING can be worn twice (and obviously undergarments are washed after every wearing), but most things can, and this greatly lengthens the life of your clothing. It’s also a big help to the environment because you’re not wasting water and detergent washing things that really don’t need it.
Thanks!
h4schaffer at gmail dot com
You’re so organized Heather! My laundry baskets stay filled.
I wash my workout clothes in warm water, thinking of how when I am cleaning, warm water always cleans better than cold.
I agree with Heather–clothes feel cleaner when washed in clean water
shoot–my fingers moved faster than my brain.
I tweeted, but the link should be:
https://twitter.com/#!/kc98765/status/161256179169886208
I’m so sorry
We use a nice-smelling softener, but we’ve never tried Purex yet.
I change out of my work clothes and toss them in the washer as soon as I get home, especially when it is snowboarding day, or when it is really warm out and we play soccer for a few hours! (I work at an adventure program for kids, but the way!)
I keep my overworked clothes fresh by always using a fabric softner or bar!
Thanks
shannpf1977 @ yahoo dot com
Congratulations Nicki! You’re the winner of the Jockey/Purex contest. Don’t forget to be in touch! Thanks everyone for entering.