How to Stop Clothes from Itching

Why Do Clean Clothes Make You Itch?

If your clothes feel itchy even after washing, you’re not alone. Many people experience irritation or discomfort from laundry that looks clean and smells nice.

Skin irritation can have many possible causes. When symptoms appear after getting dressed or sleeping, one factor that is often overlooked is laundry. Even when detergents are described as mild or suitable for sensitive skin, residues can remain in fabrics after washing.

That's because modern fabrics and standard laundry do not always work well together, and this can sometimes affect people with sensitive skin, babies and children.

Modern Fabrics

Synthetic fabrics are now everywhere. Sports wear, underwear, towels, bedding, and even baby clothes often contain polyester, nylon, or blended fibers. These materials are designed to stretch, wick moisture, and dry quickly. But those same features make them hard to clean throughly.

Because these fibers repel water, detergent and sweat residues don’t flush out easily. They stay trapped inside the fabric, even when clothes has just been washed. With every wash, a little more can build up, and when that fabric sits against your skin, irritation often follows.

Why gentle detergents aren’t enough?

Mild detergents are a start. Using fragrance-free or hypoallergenic detergents can reduce exposure to certain ingredients, but it doesn’t always mean residues are fully rinsed away. In fact, many people notice that gentler formulas can struggle with odours, heavier soils or stains, leading to repeated washes or higher doses.

Higher temperatures, extra rinse and longer cycles may help dissolve detergent and remove residue from the surface, but they can’t reach what’s trapped deep inside the fabric — especially in synthetic materials. Over time, this approach puts extra stress on fibers, contributing to shrinkage, fading, bad smell and a gradual loss of stretch.

Rinsing matters more than you think

For sensitive skin, choosing a gentle detergent is only half the battle. The real victory is the rinse. Even the mildest formulas can leave residues that can cause skin irritation. In fact, because these products are "gentle", many users accidentally overdose on them, thinking they need more for a "proper" clean. Which only worsens the residue problem.

True skin protection comes from superior rinsing. Enhanced rinsing means flushing out trapped particles instead of removing it with chemicals. Superior rinse not only improves washing performance with less chemicals, but also reduce the potential residues (even from a "mild" detergent) that could irritate your skin.

Residue-free, less worry

Nanowash harnesses advanced nanobubble technology, used by industries worldwide to ensure residue-free rinsing. By reducing the surface tension of water, the nanobubbles allow it to penetrate deeper into fabric fibers, flushing out residues that normal washing often leaves behind. We didn’t create a new detergent — we upgraded the water itself. Nanowash connects directly to your washing machine, requires no electricity or extra chemicals. Install and wash as usual — less detergent, no-residues, less worry.