The bra is the most mysterious item in a woman's wardrobe. There are few beautiful models of bras with a comfortable fit, they are difficult to find, women are ready to give a significant part of their salary for them, they cherish them and strive to wear them to the last. Competent and responsible care of things will extend the life of your favorite linen, preserve freshness and bright colors.
Details on how to properly wash your bra can be found on the packaging and on the label sewn on the inside. Small icons will tell you what temperature to choose, whether bleach is allowed and other necessary information. If you follow simple rules, your favorite thing will delight you for a long time.
How to wash a bra
Bras are available in a huge range to suit every taste. It is not so easy to decide on the rules of care. A piece of clothing can be made of cotton, natural silk, with delicate embroidery, or vice versa, with leather and fur trim. There are sports bras made from synthetic fibers, figure-shaping products that contain a lot of elastane, and foam rubber bras.
It happens that the rules of care contradict each other. Finding out how to properly wash your bra is smart ahead of time.
Requirements for how to wash a specific bra sometimes include purchasing special equipment and the best detergent for washing.
It is not so easy to wash a push-up bra. Errors in handling instantly destroy a quality item, after which you will have to look at the loss of shape or asymmetrical creases.
Basic Rules:
- Gentle and gentle wash in a machine or by hand, in accordance with the recommendations on the label. For machine washing, it is recommended to use a bag or ball; if you don’t have one, you can tie the bra in a pillowcase. It is important that during washing the drum is not densely filled with heavy items such as jeans;
- Using conditioner and other methods to soften the fabric causes it to lose its clear shape;
- Do not wring out the product manually, so as not to deform the foam and create creases in the fabric. They may appear unsightly through clothing, and the linen will have to be thrown away. It is better to dry the bra in a dry towel, which will absorb excess moisture;
- Any load must be removed from the straps and straps of such underwear when wet so as not to deform them. It is better to lay the bra on a horizontal surface or hang it folded in half;
- A popular item for special occasions is a silicone bra with an adhesive, sticky, and inner layer. It is securely fixed to the skin. Manufacturers claim that it can be used about a hundred times, then the properties are restored after washing in a soap solution. Is it possible to wash such a bra in the washing machine? It is clearly indicated on the packaging: machine washing is prohibited.
How to properly wash a white bra
If you need to wash a white bra, it is not advisable to soak it for more than an hour, otherwise the hooks will leave rust marks on it.
Before you wash your bra in the washing machine, you need to properly prepare it. It is advisable to wash dirty areas, stains and folds. The straps get the most dirty. They are easy to clean with a soapy sponge or soft brush. Oxygen bleach will remove sweat stains.
You can wash a white bra with a couple of aspirin tablets or lemon juice. If you want to see your snow-white bra again the way it was immediately after purchase, you can refresh the fabric with simple soda. Add a teaspoon of salt and soda to the laundry solution to soak it for half an hour. This will remove traces of sweat and refresh the fabric.
The chlorine in bleach should not be used on laundry. The aggressive substance abruptly and irreversibly changes color.
In addition, it destroys the delicate fibers of the fabric.
Everyone who owns one needs to know how to wash a white push-up bra to preserve its whiteness. It can only be worn and washed with light-colored items. The foam filler easily becomes clogged with dark fibers and the item can acquire a permanent dirty gray coating.
To maintain its whiteness, it is important to remember how to wash a white bra. Light and pure whites are kept separated from other linen and it is necessary to ensure that the fibers of the fabric do not mix, leaving a residue.
What else do you need to know?
Between periods of wear, bras need to breathe and recover. Many women buy a lot of lingerie, but wear a few of their favorite and most comfortable bras. However, this wardrobe item has an important supporting value and it must restore its elasticity! If you wear the same bra every day for days (or weeks) in a row, the material and elastic will quickly stretch out and no longer support your breasts properly.
One last piece of advice about expiration dates. Most of us have pretty unrealistic expectations about the lifespan of a bra - wearing a bra until you die is not the main goal! Assuming you have a set of bras for every day of the week (that's 7), you should still aim to replace your bras every 9-18 months (depending on wear and cup size). The larger the volume you need to maintain (one of the many joys of a large bust!), the more often you will have to replace it, and the more bras you will need in your daily life.
Translation from the site - www.whowhatwear.com
Wash by hand
Washing your bra by hand is easy. The delicate item of clothing requires only a few minutes to wash. Modern household chemicals cope well with contaminants such as sweat or stale odors during soaking. Mechanical friction is not necessary, just rub the fabric a little in your hands and thoroughly rinse off the remaining powder.
- Linen made of fragile fabric, decorated with embroidery, beads, fur, should be washed only by hand so as not to clog the filter with small parts;
- Water temperature is about 30C;
- Aggressive powders with high foaming cannot be completely rinsed out of fabric and foam rubber; it is better not to wash your bra with these products;
- It is necessary to abandon chlorine-containing bleaches, which shorten the life of the fabric, like conventional whiteness; you can figure out how to wash a white bra without using them by looking at the label indicating acceptable products and cleaning compounds.
- A good solution is special detergents for underwear, silk and delicate light fabrics; laundry soap is also suitable;
- After a short soaking (half an hour is enough), you can wash the bra by hand in warm water, adding a suitable product, paying special attention to places where dirt accumulates;
- Washed items must be rinsed thoroughly, the remaining water allowed to drain, and dried with a towel.
Important: we wash natural silk linen only by hand!
General recommendations and preparation for washing
Washing women's underwear should begin with reading the labels with information about washing rules. The delicacy of some types of materials from which bras are made does not allow washing in an automatic machine.
For example, it is preferable to wash lace models, items with decoration or made from delicate fabrics by hand, while models with push-up and underwires can be trusted in the washing machine if safety rules are followed.
There are four basic rules for washing bras:
- All fasteners and hooks must be fastened or secured. This action will protect things from snags and damage during water procedures.
- The maximum heating of water for washing is 40°C degrees. High temperatures will affect the elasticity of fabrics and rubber straps, the foam push-up can acquire a yellow tint, which will be especially noticeable on white underwear, and the cup itself may shrink.
- Bras should not be washed together with heavy items (towels, denim, etc.).
- When machine washing, it is necessary to use special devices in the form of spheres or balls to protect delicate items from additional friction and contact with other things.
Some models of underwear do not offer automatic washing
How to wash a bra in a washing machine
Sports underwear and thick casual clothes can be washed in an automatic washing machine. Simple rules will help you get a good result.
- Zippers, buttons and hooks are fastened. These parts can ruin delicate items placed in the same drum;
- A good idea is to wash the bra in the washing machine using a ball, bag, or a bra washing case;
- The ball will not allow even a bra with foam-based cups to become deformed;
- When preparing laundry for washing, it is advisable to mix it with T-shirts, pillowcases and T-shirts. Light items will reduce the load;
- Washing is carried out in the delicate or hand wash mode. This is enough to refresh things without significant contamination;
- Compositions for delicate and gentle washes are a wonderful choice. They can be rinsed quickly and retain the fiber structure. Chlorine is not used in bleaches or conditioners;
- If the foam inserts are removable, before washing they are removed and washed separately by hand;
- If the machine does not have the required program, some way out can still be found;
- It will be possible to wash the laundry at minimum speed and minimum temperature, reducing the washing time if possible. You can even turn off push-ups. For greater safety, delicate items are tied in a pillowcase or a special bag is used for washing bras in the washing machine;
- Drying cannot be used.
How to wash an underwire bra in the washing machine
The habit of wearing an underwire bra at night is harmful to your health and causes your bras to wear out quickly. It is advisable to have several bras and take them off at night.
Wash bras with underwires and foam cups, preferably with the spin cycle turned off.
In order to wash an underwire bra, it is sometimes placed inside a special ball. Each cup fits into half a ball and a ball of smaller diameter is placed inside. This way the bones will not bend or break.
A ball or case for washing a bra will solve the problem of how to wash a bra with wires in a washing machine without damaging its parts. During operation of the machine, plastic or metal bones often fall out, breaking under the load. Once inside, debris can easily damage parts in the machine. If you hear any unfamiliar sounds, you will have to stop the wash and carefully check to see if the bones have disappeared.
Talk about perfection!
Every beauty's wardrobe must have a bra, and often more than one. Each product from this dozen is intended for different occasions - everyday wear, under an elegant dress, for a festive occasion or for sports.
A bra is a type of underwear that allows you to emphasize the dignity of your figure and show its femininity.
Selecting such things for a trendy look is a whole science, but not everyone knows about caring for each model individually.
This can be easily explained by the development of technologies in the field of tailoring and the creation of new materials of artificial and natural origin.
To maintain cleanliness and order, adhere to the established requirements, adherence to which will make it possible to eliminate deformations, violation of the integrity of its decor and external attractiveness.
Proper care of such an intimate item is the key to the comfort, health and attractiveness of our feminine nature.
Features of care for different models
Based on the purpose of the model, it is easy to determine how often you need to wash your bra. Elegant options that are worn from time to time for a short time, it is enough to wash them 1-2 times a month. Casual and sports models will need to be washed frequently.
An invisible silicone bra is rinsed from time to time in a soapy solution. Any air conditioners and bleaches are prohibited, as is the application of any deodorants and creams under the surface of Velcro. Bras with foam rubber should be straightened immediately after washing to restore their shape.
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