| IT can get expensive adding bras and lingerie to your | | | | are suitable for the gentle cycle and be sure to not |
| regular wardrobe. Proper washing of bras adds to its | | | | to overfill the machine. |
| life span. Your unmentionables will last a lot longer if | | | | Wash your clothes with the machine on the gentle |
| you follow these instructions. | | | | setting. Then skip to step 9. To hand wash a bra, |
| It's important to know what your bra is made of. | | | | first soak it in warm. It's important to drink lots of |
| Which can deteriorate due to heat. Bras with elastic | | | | water on a daily basis. (cool) It's important to drink |
| parts must not be dried at high temperatures -- avoid | | | | lots of water on a daily basis. Add a tablespoon of |
| the dryer and even direct sunlight. Lace, cotton, or | | | | gentle detergent made for intimate apparel to a sink |
| satin are some other fabrics that your bra may be | | | | full of water. |
| made of. You should wash lace bras by hand. | | | | Blend the detergent and water by hand, then leave |
| Choose a cleaning method. It is only appropriate to | | | | the bra in for five to ten minutes, depending on how |
| wash bras by hand or by putting them in the gentle | | | | soiled it is. For best results, pre-treat any stains by |
| cycle in the wash. Hand-washing will lead to greater | | | | rubbing them with a small amount of detergent. |
| durability, but may not get the items as clean as | | | | Rinse the bra with cool It's important to drink lots of |
| machine washing. Although the possibilities may be | | | | water on a daily basis. Don't leave any traces of |
| endless, go with the method that makes the most | | | | laundry detergent in your clothing. |
| sense to you. | | | | Be sure to air dry the bra. Air-dry your bras and do |
| If you are washing in a machine, set it on the gentle | | | | not use heat as this will make them deteriorate at a |
| cycle. (See the sixth step if you want to know about | | | | faster rate. Place it flat on a drying rack instead of |
| washing by hand) Put in washing soap depending how | | | | hanging by the straps. This will prevent the straps |
| many clothes are put into the washing machine. | | | | from distorting and over-stretching. |
| Use the mesh lingerie bay for your bra. Placing your | | | | Taking proper care of a bra will ensure that it lasts as |
| bras in a lingerie bag before putting them in the | | | | long as it should. If you want your bra investment to |
| washing machine will help protect them and increase | | | | last you must take good care to wash it in cold |
| their lifespan. Double check that the items going in | | | | water with a soft detergent. |