Dirty Drawers
Despite standard hygiene recommendations, many young adults aren’t changing underwear daily. A 2023 Newsweek poll revealed that 36% of Gen Z respondents (ages 18–24) wear the same pair for longer than 24 hours, with another 14% admitting it’s a regular habit. In total, half of Gen Z reported going a full day or more without switching to clean underwear.
This trend isn’t limited to younger adults. Among millennials (ages 25–34), 24% said they routinely re-wear underwear. In contrast, older adults reported significantly cleaner habits—67% of people aged 55–64 said they never wear underwear for more than one day, and only 3% admitted to repeating pairs.
