Lingerie care

Many people ask us at Girlfriends Lingerie how to clean their lingerie. It really depends on what the material is, but here is some good information that can help you out.

Bras:

Use a delicate soda-based fabric wash. Regular detergents contain harsh chemicals that breakdown fabrics. You may also hand wash your bras if you wish.

Do not put any bras, lingerie or panties in the dryer. The heat of the dryer will break down the lycra, spandex and elastic, so you will find yourself replacing your all items on more of a regular basis.

Bras do not need to be washed after every wear. However, you should avoid wearing a bra two days in a row. The bra will require a day of rest after wearing to return to its original fit and to breathe. Wearing one bra constantly puts a lot of stress on the fabrics and causes it to rapidly stretch out of shape and to lose its fit.

Lingerie:

*Sort articles by color, washing whites, darks and medium colors separately. Lighter outfits can pick up dyes from darker colors.
* Separate man made fibers (e.g. polyester) from natural fibers (e.g. cotton). Man-made fibers can attract the oils that are released from natural fibers during washing. These oils build up over time and make the spots on the man-made fibers more obvious.
* Try to have both large and small items in each washer load. This will let the items move more freely during the washing cycles.
* Sort delicate fabrics from tougher fabrics like denim and terry cloth. This will lessen the friction of fabrics against each other.
* Lint-generating fabrics (e.g. fleece, towels) should be washed separately from lingerie. The lint clings to the lingerie fabrics.
* Don’t overload the washer. If the washer is too full, the clothes won’t get enough agitation to get clean, and the laundry soap may not spread evenly though the load thus leaving globs of detergent on certain items.

Next week, we’ll tell you how to wash your panties and swimwear the right way! Be sure to visit www.girlfriendslingerie.com and check out our new custom made chain by the inch jewelry!