Hand washing is the best way to go with most fine bras. Here are a few points to follow when caring for your bra or lingerie.
- To keep these fantastic, silky fabrics the way they were when you first purchased them, use a detergent made for hand washing.
- Make sure any clasps, hooks or buttons are fastened so they won’t snag the material, or loosen at the seams.
- Really hand washing, (with your hands!) is a great idea. Using the delicate detergent, make sure you don’t ring the material, or use excessive squeezing. Gently allow the bras or lingerie to soak. Using a small plastic bin in the sink or tub usually works perfectly.
- If the idea of actually using your hands is daunting, most washing machines have a delicate cycle. Use a lingerie bag or washing bag for your bra and lingerie, so it won’t get caught or pulled during the cycle. Use the special detergent mentioned above, and set on the delicate cycle, on cold (not warm!).
- Hang dry or dry flat, on a clothes horse, coat hanger or special drying rack. Don’t ever dry in the dryer. Not only will the fabric possibly shrink, but it will sacrifice the life span of the bra or lingerie.
- Store in a lingerie drawer, without other garments like jeans, belts or accessories that might have hooks, zippers or anything else that might snag the fabric of the bras or lingerie.
- Storing a scented sachet in your lingerie drawer is a nice touch, leaving the bra and lingerie with a pleasant smell. An inoffensive, natural choice is lavender.
