Comments on: What to do with pajamas during the day? http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:01:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: WilliamB http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-40030 WilliamB Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:50:52 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-40030 I wear underwear under my sleep clothes, therefore I feel comfortable wearing my sleep clothes multiple times before washing them. Stacy, I run also. Those shirts can really stink, can't they? Especially in the summer, no matter how early you run. Here's my suggestion: rinse them out in the sink. Your clothes will be wet but unsmelly. Sometimes I feel so nasty after a run that I get into the shower still wearing my gear. I wear underwear under my sleep clothes, therefore I feel comfortable wearing my sleep clothes multiple times before washing them.

Stacy, I run also. Those shirts can really stink, can’t they? Especially in the summer, no matter how early you run. Here’s my suggestion: rinse them out in the sink. Your clothes will be wet but unsmelly.

Sometimes I feel so nasty after a run that I get into the shower still wearing my gear.

]]> By: Sarah http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-23107 Sarah Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:37:20 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-23107 I live in Japan and a lot of the unclutterer ideas don't work for me because of the different construction... e.g. sliding doors (can't use the hooks recommended above!), short closets (divided in half horizontally to store futons underneath). My alternate plan for PJ storage is (drumroll) a coat rack, which I also use for bags, coats and other stuff that doesn't fit in the closet. Oh, and re: the PJs, I'm wondering why no one has suggested taking a shower/bath before bed, instead of in the morning? It keeps your PJs and sheets clean longer. I live in Japan and a lot of the unclutterer ideas don’t work for me because of the different construction… e.g. sliding doors (can’t use the hooks recommended above!), short closets (divided in half horizontally to store futons underneath). My alternate plan for PJ storage is (drumroll) a coat rack, which I also use for bags, coats and other stuff that doesn’t fit in the closet.

Oh, and re: the PJs, I’m wondering why no one has suggested taking a shower/bath before bed, instead of in the morning? It keeps your PJs and sheets clean longer.

]]> By: Mike http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-22189 Mike Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:03:51 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-22189 If you're sweating while you are sleeping in PJs, then maybe you shouldn't wear PJs or wear less clothes to bed or maybe lower the heat or sleep with less sheets & blankets or just sleep naked. If you’re sweating while you are sleeping in PJs, then maybe you shouldn’t wear PJs or wear less clothes to bed or maybe lower the heat or sleep with less sheets & blankets or just sleep naked.

]]> By: sm http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-22148 sm Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:12:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-22148 Workout clothes that you wear more than once? What do you do for a workout, croquet? My workout clothes practically warrant a biohazard bin. But I digress. I think there is a good, non-OCD/germaphobic, reason not to put clothes that you've worn before in with clothes you haven't--both dust mites and moths feed on human skin cells which are the kind of thing you probably wouldn't notice were on your clothes. You'd never want to store (say, for a season) something you've worn without washing it. So keeping my "worn once" clothes out of my bureau helps me remember what's what. I get the PJs thing, particularly since mine just ended up on the floor this morning and it hardly makes for an uncluttered space. Workout clothes that you wear more than once? What do you do for a workout, croquet? My workout clothes practically warrant a biohazard bin. But I digress.

I think there is a good, non-OCD/germaphobic, reason not to put clothes that you’ve worn before in with clothes you haven’t–both dust mites and moths feed on human skin cells which are the kind of thing you probably wouldn’t notice were on your clothes. You’d never want to store (say, for a season) something you’ve worn without washing it. So keeping my “worn once” clothes out of my bureau helps me remember what’s what.

I get the PJs thing, particularly since mine just ended up on the floor this morning and it hardly makes for an uncluttered space.

]]> By: Eva http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-16466 Eva Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:15:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-16466 Erin, I totally understood you from the get-go about the sweating. You don't detect it, but you know it's there. I have been laying my nightgown on top of my bed during the day, and sometimes I put it on an over-the-door hook in the bathroom, although the hook seems to stretch it out of shape. Similar to the bed clothes scenario, I have clothes I use for cleaning and ones for working out that I wear more than once. I have been hanging them on a rod in the laundry room in separate sections, but it looks cluttered. Any suggestions? Erin, I totally understood you from the get-go about the sweating. You don’t detect it, but you know it’s there. I have been laying my nightgown on top of my bed during the day, and sometimes I put it on an over-the-door hook in the bathroom, although the hook seems to stretch it out of shape.

Similar to the bed clothes scenario, I have clothes I use for cleaning and ones for working out that I wear more than once. I have been hanging them on a rod in the laundry room in separate sections, but it looks cluttered. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Jackie http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-10384 Jackie Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:16:23 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-10384 Crikey Tay you are a germaphobe - I never get stressed about those kind of things! I just like to smell and feel clean! Crikey Tay you are a germaphobe – I never get stressed about those kind of things! I just like to smell and feel clean!

]]> By: tay http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-9452 tay Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:53:35 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-9452 couple of incorrect spellings there..but you get the point couple of incorrect spellings there..but you get the point

]]> By: tay http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-9451 tay Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:50:57 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-9451 this is the funniest thing i've read in a long time. I'm a germaphobe so I tend to put all worn clothes in the dirty clothes hamper as i enter the house. As for pj's or rather a night gown I usually will wear more than once because I take it off right before I get in bed ;-) So who cares if I wear it again...I won't really sleep in it...and if I dose, I will get up and take it off during the night. As for the person who said something about sweating on your sheets if your not wearing pj's..GIVE ME A BREAK! I hope the people worried about sweating on your sheets or wearing no underwear with your pj's are that thoughtful when it comes to using a hotel wash cloth (which is the equivalent to using a pair of (washed-we hope)underwar that 100's of people have used to wash your face and body!), sleeping in a hotel bed in their sheets, sitting on your bed with your street clothes on, not washing their hands AS SOON as they enter the house, etc! this is the funniest thing i’ve read in a long time. I’m a germaphobe so I tend to put all worn clothes in the dirty clothes hamper as i enter the house. As for pj’s or rather a night gown I usually will wear more than once because I take it off right before I get in bed ;-) So who cares if I wear it again…I won’t really sleep in it…and if I dose, I will get up and take it off during the night.

As for the person who said something about sweating on your sheets if your not wearing pj’s..GIVE ME A BREAK! I hope the people worried about sweating on your sheets or wearing no underwear with your pj’s are that thoughtful when it comes to using a hotel wash cloth (which is the equivalent to using a pair of (washed-we hope)underwar that 100’s of people have used to wash your face and body!), sleeping in a hotel bed in their sheets, sitting on your bed with your street clothes on, not washing their hands AS SOON as they enter the house, etc!

]]> By: Jackie http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-8191 Jackie Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:47:17 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-8191 Can I ask a question? Do you pj wearing people wear underwear under your pjs at night? If not then surely this is like wearing the same pair of underwear every day for a week & I'm sure most of you wouldn't consider that (or would you??) As you can tell I like clean jammies every night! Can I ask a question? Do you pj wearing people wear underwear under your pjs at night? If not then surely this is like wearing the same pair of underwear every day for a week & I’m sure most of you wouldn’t consider that (or would you??) As you can tell I like clean jammies every night!

]]> By: Shay http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-2/#comment-6871 Shay Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:39:46 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-6871 I, too, opt for passing on pajamas altogether, except in the coldest weather. For PJs and gym clothes, I have a set of over-the-door hooks that keeps these "worn" items separate from my clean clothes. Items on the hooks get washed according to the "smell test"... I certainly don't wash my gym clothes every single wear. Maybe that makes me a disgusting human being, but so long as it's not still damp from the previous wear (ew!) then I don't mind sweating in pre-sweated clothing. I, too, opt for passing on pajamas altogether, except in the coldest weather. For PJs and gym clothes, I have a set of over-the-door hooks that keeps these “worn” items separate from my clean clothes. Items on the hooks get washed according to the “smell test”… I certainly don’t wash my gym clothes every single wear. Maybe that makes me a disgusting human being, but so long as it’s not still damp from the previous wear (ew!) then I don’t mind sweating in pre-sweated clothing.

]]> By: Deanna http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5707 Deanna Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:35:12 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-5707 Stacy, I also live in an apartment void of the wonderful washer and dryer. My solution to the foul gym smell is to toss them at the bottom of my hamper. I have a wicker hamper that has a inner liner (which doubles as a bag to carry my laundry in! get to the laundromat and toss it all in together, including the bag, yay!) when a few layers, either a towel or jeans are on top of the gym clothes, they don't smell. If you live alone, you can lay them over your shower curtain to air out if you want to *ick* wear them again. Stacy, I also live in an apartment void of the wonderful washer and dryer. My solution to the foul gym smell is to toss them at the bottom of my hamper. I have a wicker hamper that has a inner liner (which doubles as a bag to carry my laundry in! get to the laundromat and toss it all in together, including the bag, yay!) when a few layers, either a towel or jeans are on top of the gym clothes, they don’t smell. If you live alone, you can lay them over your shower curtain to air out if you want to *ick* wear them again.

]]> By: Sithean http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5670 Sithean Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:33:55 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-5670 Pip, you're just awesome. Your post made me laugh out loud. Re: PJs, sometimes it's a T-Shirt and undies, but more often it's nothing. If it squicks you out, wash when you need or want to. I think we each have that internal meter that lets you know when something can't be worn again. Whatever you have to do to give yourself a restful night is OK w/ me. Pip, you’re just awesome. Your post made me laugh out loud. Re: PJs, sometimes it’s a T-Shirt and undies, but more often it’s nothing. If it squicks you out, wash when you need or want to. I think we each have that internal meter that lets you know when something can’t be worn again. Whatever you have to do to give yourself a restful night is OK w/ me.

]]> By: Pixie http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-5659 Pixie Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:43:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-5659 "I know that some people will likely comment that pajamas should be stored either under your pillow or in your pillow case. I just can’t do this. I think about how I sweat on my pajamas during the night and am not comfortable with then storing them next to where I put my face when I sleep. The reality may be that it is more hygienic than I am imagining, but I can’t do it. It gives me the willies" This is not about uncluttering anymore, it's about OCD. :) “I know that some people will likely comment that pajamas should be stored either under your pillow or in your pillow case. I just can’t do this. I think about how I sweat on my pajamas during the night and am not comfortable with then storing them next to where I put my face when I sleep. The reality may be that it is more hygienic than I am imagining, but I can’t do it. It gives me the willies”

This is not about uncluttering anymore, it’s about OCD. :)

]]> By: Baly http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4883 Baly Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:57:05 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-4883 Seems to me the best way to unclutter in almost any situation is to stop obsessing about germs and sweat and generally being human. Seems to me the best way to unclutter in almost any situation is to stop obsessing about germs and sweat and generally being human.

]]> By: Stacy http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4870 Stacy Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:30:11 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-4870 Again, with the gym clothes, I run nearly every day and live on my own in an apartment without a washer and dryer. If I had a system in house, washing pjs and gym clothes daily may be an option (though a bit energy taxing) but going to a laundry mat every day is a severe time management issue. I'd love to hear about what other people do to conserve these toxic constants. Again, with the gym clothes, I run nearly every day and live on my own in an apartment without a washer and dryer. If I had a system in house, washing pjs and gym clothes daily may be an option (though a bit energy taxing) but going to a laundry mat every day is a severe time management issue. I’d love to hear about what other people do to conserve these toxic constants.

]]> By: Karen http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4833 Karen Sat, 03 Nov 2007 21:19:30 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-4833 maybe it's a British/Anglo thing, but everyone here where I live puts their pjs in their bed - just under the covers, not under the pillow, but just inside the sheets. IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT because it's cold here half of the year, and the electric blanket warms up your pjs (preventing that first shock when you put them on) + your bed. but then again, i gave up pjs a few yeas ago. i loved the idea of never needing them again, loved the feel of my awesome 100% cotton sheets + anything FOR the storing of pjs would REALLY bug me uncluttering-wise. :) maybe it’s a British/Anglo thing, but everyone here where I live puts their pjs in their bed – just under the covers, not under the pillow, but just inside the sheets. IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT because it’s cold here half of the year, and the electric blanket warms up your pjs (preventing that first shock when you put them on) + your bed.

but then again, i gave up pjs a few yeas ago. i loved the idea of never needing them again, loved the feel of my awesome 100% cotton sheets + anything FOR the storing of pjs would REALLY bug me uncluttering-wise. :)

]]> By: Carol http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4817 Carol Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:01:08 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-4817 Clean or not clean can also come down to fibres being natural or synthetic (or a mix). If there are synthetic fibres involved they stink up much quicker than cotton pjs. Clean or not clean can also come down to fibres being natural or synthetic (or a mix). If there are synthetic fibres involved they stink up much quicker than cotton pjs.

]]> By: The Shopping Sherpa http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4814 The Shopping Sherpa Sat, 03 Nov 2007 03:18:22 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-4814 I had no idea there was anywhere BUT under your pillow to put your PJs (oh - unless someone gave you one of those gross PJ holders that looks like a stuffed animal with a zip in the back. I'm with Pip on the issue of how often I clean them: The go into the wash on Fridays along with that week's bedding, bath towels and kitchen towel. The only time I'd wash them earlier is if I dropped something down the front of them. I had no idea there was anywhere BUT under your pillow to put your PJs (oh – unless someone gave you one of those gross PJ holders that looks like a stuffed animal with a zip in the back.

I’m with Pip on the issue of how often I clean them: The go into the wash on Fridays along with that week’s bedding, bath towels and kitchen towel. The only time I’d wash them earlier is if I dropped something down the front of them.

]]> By: spark http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4809 spark Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:22:09 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-4809 I'd like to add to my comment from earlier.... Basically I have two ideas about clothes (pj's or otherwise), they are either clean or dirty. If I will wear them again before washing, then I consider them CLEAN. So if I need to put them away, they go with the rest of the clean clothes, hanging in the closet or folded in a drawer. I don't have a "almost clean" or "almost dirty" pile of clothes. If I am concerned about putting an article of clothing next to the "clean" ones, then this defines that article of clothing as dirty, and it goes in the hamper. I certainly don't wash my pj's each time they are worn, because they AREN'T dirty. So if they are clean enough for me to wear again, they go back in the drawer. This means they don't stink and there's no fear of getting other clothes stinky. If they did, they'd be dirty. This goes for all my clothes, including coats and jackets. If they are clean they get placed in the closet with other clothes, if not, to the dry cleaners they go. I basically don't understand the idea of "kind of dirty" clothes. Clean or not clean. If something is dirty, of any degree, then it is by default NOT clean. The end. :) I’d like to add to my comment from earlier….

Basically I have two ideas about clothes (pj’s or otherwise), they are either clean or dirty. If I will wear them again before washing, then I consider them CLEAN. So if I need to put them away, they go with the rest of the clean clothes, hanging in the closet or folded in a drawer.

I don’t have a “almost clean” or “almost dirty” pile of clothes. If I am concerned about putting an article of clothing next to the “clean” ones, then this defines that article of clothing as dirty, and it goes in the hamper.

I certainly don’t wash my pj’s each time they are worn, because they AREN’T dirty. So if they are clean enough for me to wear again, they go back in the drawer. This means they don’t stink and there’s no fear of getting other clothes stinky. If they did, they’d be dirty.

This goes for all my clothes, including coats and jackets. If they are clean they get placed in the closet with other clothes, if not, to the dry cleaners they go.

I basically don’t understand the idea of “kind of dirty” clothes. Clean or not clean. If something is dirty, of any degree, then it is by default NOT clean.

The end. :)

]]> By: philipa http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/comment-page-1/#comment-4808 philipa Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:12:29 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/01/what-to-do-with-pajamas-during-the-day/#comment-4808 Question about those of you who say that you're 'good' because you sleep naked. In the world of getting things dirty, how's that good? Instead of sweating in your pj's, you're sweating all over your bedsheets. Question about those of you who say that you’re ‘good’ because you sleep naked. In the world of getting things dirty, how’s that good? Instead of sweating in your pj’s, you’re sweating all over your bedsheets.

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