9 Rules For Washing Your Bras: What Your Lingerie Needs From You
November 14, 2011 by admin
Filed under Latest Lingerie News
It’s an unparalleled relationship. You’re supported, consistently, each and every day. You’ve probably been going steady for years, and you never have to make those oh-so-awkward parental introductions. Yes readers, we’re obviously talking about the tried-and-true commitment that exists between you and your bra.
The average woman owns nine bras but only wears six of them regularly. When you compare those statistics to the number of other outfit essentials you own, it becomes clear that extending the longevity of your lingerie is probably a good idea — especially as those undergarments can get quite pricey. Redbook Magazine reports that that women spend around $16 billion on bras each year, worldwide.
In an effort to help you increase the longevity of your lingerie, we spoke to a few experts who helped us put together a list of nine hard and fast rules to follow when it comes to bra care.
“Most of us have never been schooled in how to take care of our bras,” said Susan Nethero, founder of Intimacy boutiques, myintimacy.com (aka “The Bra Whisperer“).
Let us know if there are any foolproof tips we missed that you’ve picked up over the years!
Although this depends on your personal lifestyle and levels of hygiene, Nethero recommends that women wash any bra after wearing it twice. Of course, if it’s a sports bra, you should at least rinse it out in cool water (cold water helps a bra maintain its elasticity) after each use to get rid of the perspiration on it so that the fabric itself isn’t damaged. “You don’t want to destroy the fibers in the sports bra that cause it to wick moisture,” said Nethero.
If you rotate through your bras, this should come out to about once a week, according to Iris Clarke, owner of Iris Lingerie in Brooklyn. If you don’t rotate your bras, Iris recommends making sure they are washed every three or four days.
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