A Single Pair of Trousers that Became Dirty During the Nine Days

Question

An adult man (above the age of Bar Mitzvah) has a single pair of trousers that cannot be worn due to excessive dirt and sweat. Is it permitted to buy another pair or to launder the existing pair [during the Nine Days]?

Answer

Greetings,
In such a situation, it is permitted to launder them; but one should wash and dry discreetly.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Section Orach Chaim, chapter 551

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