Care guide
Compared with the rest of your wardrobe, bras and underwear need a little extra love and care. They’ll last longer that way. Here’s some small but important changes you can make to help look after your lingerie and keep them pretty:
1. Wash by hand, if possible.
We tell you to hand wash your bras for a very good reason – washing your beloved assets in the washing machine does more damage than you think. Straps can get tangled amongst the rest of the washing, causing them to stretch, twist and lose shape.
Another reason why we do recommend hand washing is due to the damage the wires can cause to a machine, which means it can either be a quite costly repair, or worse case, mean a washing machine/dryer has to be replaced.
2. Add a mild soap to room temperature water.
3. Do not use bleach. Let’s keep those colors fresh.
4. Place your bras into the water and gently lather for 5 minutes.
5. Let them soak in the soapy water for 20 minutes.
6. Drain and rinse out your bras with clean water.
7. Drain the water and lay your bras flat to air dry.
Avoid the harsh machine tumble if you can. Your delicate undies were not made with love and care to be tossed and turned in a hot barrel full of clothes. Not only does the heat break down and melt the elastic, it also causes colour to fade quicker and even warps the underwire.
Make sure you don’t hang them by their straps, as the extra weight can cause them the stretch.
Did you know?
- Make sure you wash your bras after every two to three wears, not after every single one!
- One ‘wear’ is defined as a few hours of support, but if you do break a sweat or keep it on for an extended period, we recommend washing more frequently.