Why do some people put their belt in the freezer instead of washing it? To me that seems alittle odd and still very disgusting that it’s not being washed haha. Anyone have any clue where this started and why anyone does this?

That is pretty gross. Never heard of that one but I believe it. I just wash my belt regularly. When it gets frayed I buy a new one.

In the freezer with your food??? That's gross 🤢

I actually never heard that one I am still amazed people argue about not washing the belt as if their technique is going to somehow disappear with the germs

for the freezer my guess is they do that cause the cold kills germs just the same as a wash cycle without the physical abuse. putting it in a bag and freezing it would accomplish this aswell and be sterile just saying.

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i dont wash it cause i think it gives people a false sense of seniority.

I'm not sure you will successfully put an end to this phenomena by neglecting to wash your clothes.

myself and me myself I won't be partaking in washing my belt.

I sincerely encourage you to look into how the mats are cleaned at your gym if you or any of your training partners get skin infections. I promise you it's not from your belt 🤣🤣 Cheers

Lol never said that either. I'm not trying to change what others do. I just control what am able to.... myself and me myself I won't be partaking in washing my belt. And I'll continue to not have skin issue as much as you all wish and hope I do lol. I sincerely encourage you to look into how the mats are cleaned at your gym if you or any of your training partners get skin infections. I promise you it's not from your belt 🤣🤣 Cheers

Infection statistics aside; if you wear ANY piece of clothing that you've been wearing in every training for years AND NEVER WASHED, that is just straight up disgusting af. I hard pass on rolling with anyone who doesn't wash any part of their body/gear.

I've had MRSA, Ringworm, Warts and Tinea Versicolor during my training life. You never really know where you pick up these things, unless you see it on your partner and ignore it. Since those experiences, especially when MRSA almost killed me (Antibitoics were not working), I decided that I would just wash everything I wore in training in vinegar and laundry soap everytime. The MRSA also affected my family as I shared it with my wife and kids unknowingly. I have not had any issues since I started washing and drying all my gear after every training session. It is not an issue as I have multiple Gi's, Rashguards, Spats etc. I will not train with smelly or dirty looking people. Hygiene is super important when in such close contact with people. Not sure if the belt makes much or any contact with my bare skin when rolling unless I grab or something. It's not really a concern in that regard.

Glad you are better. MRSA is no joke. My son got it in his ear the last week of wrestling in HS right before the pandemic, and thought he was finally getting cauliflower ear till dr said nope, MRSA. 7 years of BJJ with nothing *knock on wood* and 2 years of wrestling got him LOL

7 years of BJJ with nothing *knock on wood* and 2 years of wrestling got him LOL

It's always the wrestlers, lol. We can sit here and go on and on about this dude's mingin' belt, but let's be honest... it's always the wrestlers.

Thanks I hope your son faired well too.

LOL im old school and dont wash my belt. and in my close to 10 years teaching fulltime i never had a student with a skin infection.. i think if 2 inches around your waist worries you about germs theres some bigger issue at play.. if a stripe falls off i tape that stripe back on i dont just replace it. promos are important too me and mean more than just something that holds my gi together. i dont wash it cause i think it gives people a false sense of seniority. more times than not people are judged based on how worn out their belt is and washing it is just cheating that process. every fray and tear etc on my belt is earned on the mats not the spin cycle. that being said i got 0 issues with people who choose to wash their belt i will just never partake cause it just means more too me personally. for the freezer my guess is they do that cause the cold kills germs just the same as a wash cycle without the physical abuse. putting it in a bag and freezing it would accomplish this aswell and be sterile just saying.

On a side not, I just watched a video on people that are extremely cheap. One man freezes all his clothes instead of washing them to save money from water and soap. He has a pair of jeans that he's had for over 20 years, and they have never been washed. He claims that they smell like new the way they did when he bough them.

On a side not, I just watched a video on people that are extremely cheap. One man freezes all his clothes instead of washing them to save money from water and soap. He has a pair of jeans that he's had for over 20 years, and they have never been washed. He claims that they smell like new the way they did when he bought them.

LOL im old school and dont wash my belt. and in my close to 10 years teaching fulltime i never had a student with a skin infection.. i think if 2 inches around your waist worries you about germs theres some bigger issue at play.. if a stripe falls off i tape that stripe back on i dont just replace it. promos are important too me and mean more than just something that holds my gi together. i dont wash it cause i think it gives people a false sense of seniority. more times than not people are judged based on how worn out their belt is and washing it is just cheating that process. every fray and tear etc on my belt is earned on the mats not the spin cycle. that being said i got 0 issues with people who choose to wash their belt i will just never partake cause it just means more too me personally. for the freezer my guess is they do that cause the cold kills germs just the same as a wash cycle without the physical abuse. putting it in a bag and freezing it would accomplish this aswell and be sterile just saying.