This is kind of an awkward question, but if I asked my mom this question she would probably laugh at me and not really answer (so thank-you for being here!!) I don't wash my clothes by hand, but I'm really scared to ruin my bras by washing them in the machine. I just got a bra that is expensive :/ but actually fits my body correctly. How are you supposed to handwash and dry bras? Thank-you!
Not awkward, no worries, and glad to help!!
I’d recommend one of two ways. First way (i.e. lazy way): wash them in the shower. When you take a shower, run the water over them and scrub some body wash into them, rinse with shower water, press the water out but don’t wring too roughly, and hang to dry over the shower door or on a drying rack.
Second way (a little less lazy, but probably “better”: wash them in the sink. You can use Woolite, a little body wash, castille soap, or mild laundry detergent. Fill up the sink with cool water and the soap, then soak the bras for maybe 10 min. Scrub a little, if you’d like. Then, rinse with clean water until no suds, press the water out without wringing too roughly, and hang to dry.
The main things to prevent too much damage are avoid wringing, avoid too much tousling, and avoid too much heat, all of which weaken elastic and can damage the delicate details. Another great tip to make your bras last longer is don’t wear the same bra two days in a row if you can avoid it; this allows the elastic to regain its shape without getting too stretched out.
You can usually get away with putting them in the washing machine, as long as you use a zippered delicate bag or specific bra washing bag. I’d still recommend hanging to dry, though!
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