how often do you wash your bras?

Queen Mum

after each wear? after a few wears? annually, whether they need it or not? anybody know what the "correct" answer should be?

15 years ago

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Latest reply was from rheostaticsfan

Misia

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Every couple wears, this way they last longer and the fibers can go back to there original shape each time you wash them. Thats what I was told anyway!
And I always hand wash mine, if you pay over hundred bucks, you must take care of your investment!

15 years ago

Maya

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Once a week, hand wash, in a lingerie bag with gentle detergent.

15 years ago

chewyspaghetti

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I wash them when they need it- determined by the smell test. (I am a sweaty Betty!) I have noticed that with the new bras, I can sometimes go more than one wearing. This is a new thing to me, and I think that it's because I am now wearing them in the correctly lowered position and not up so high under my arms. I have always washed my bras on the gentle cycle and air dried.

15 years ago

Queen Mum

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oops, I see that Maya is going to cover this in her next installment... sorry to have jumped the gun Maya

15 years ago

Maya

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It's ok, I will refrain from scolding you and wagging my finger, Kim.

15 years ago

Louise

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I wear them twice then pop them in the washing machine in a lingerie bag on a quick wash then hang to dry x

15 years ago

Frances

Active Member

Argh--unfortunately, I have to wash mine after one wear. I've had an ongoing war with rabid backne issues that flare up noticeably if I re-wear anything on top. With my dermatologist's help, we've got it mostly under control, but this means religiously washing and not re-wearing clothes (in addition to a number of other measures). And I too, use the lingerie bag on the delicate cycle and hang to dry.

15 years ago

florida

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As needed--after a couple of wears or even after one wear, depending if I got hot and sweaty (I live in Florida). I hand-wash then and let them hang dry. They last a lot longer if you hand wash them, and avoid the dryer at ALL COSTS!

15 years ago

Tanya

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After every second wear ( I try to space those at least 2 days), mild detergent, lingerie bag, hand wash or handwash cycle, air dry.

15 years ago

rheostaticsfan

Active Member

I hope this doesn't come off as snotty: it is a genuine question.

Why use a lingerie bag when hand washing???

I use a lingerie bag with my non-molded cups and throw them into the washing machine (a front loader). I hang these dry over a rod with one cup on either side of the rod. I probably wear the bras 4 times before washing.

For my molded cup bras I hand wash in the sink using Soak brand lingerie wash (unscented:I have allergies). These I dry on hangers with the straps through the strap hooks on the hanger and done up: as though the hanger were my body. I probably wear the bras 5 times before washing: I should do this more but I"m fundamentally lazy about hand washing.

I don't think my bras stink. I think I get reasonable wear out of them before they "die" so I don't think I'm harming their longevity. The wear points on my bras do discolor in such a way I can't wash the marks out. Maybe that wouldn't happen if I washed more often?

15 years ago

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