Rules for washing a bra by hand and in a washing machine

Sooner or later, every woman has a question about how to properly wash a bra. After all, if you do it poorly, the bra will lose its shape, stretch or, conversely, shrink. You can wash the bra by hand or in the washing machine.

Hand wash bra

It is best to wash your underwire bra by hand. So it will retain its shape and original appearance. To wash a bra with your own hands, you must adhere to the following procedure:

Fill a basin with warm water, add washing powder. If desired, you can add essential oils so that after washing the bra has a pleasant smell.

It is recommended to use liquid powder. It penetrates the fabric better, cleans it well and rinses easily with water.

Soak the product for half an hour so that all the dirt from its surface dissolves. It is advisable to rub the most contaminated places with powder and clean with a soft sponge. Most often these are places in the area of \u200b\u200bthe bones and armpits. If the bra is very dirty, you can soak it for several hours or overnight.

If there are very pronounced sweat marks on the surface of the bra, 1 tbsp can be added to the water. salt and soda. So the sweat will quickly dissolve, so it will be much easier to wash the product.

When washing a bra every day, it is not necessary to use a lot of detergent - just a few drops are enough. You can even refresh the product every day under running water, but only wash it once a week with the addition of powder.
Only after soaking can you proceed directly to washing. Movements must be careful, crumpling, so as not to damage the product.The foam should go through the entire fabric, completely cleaning it. Most attention should be paid to the straps, since it is on their surface that a lot of dirt accumulates. In order not to damage them, the surface can be rubbed with a soft sponge.
When washing is over, the bra should be rinsed with running water. This should be done until all the detergent is removed - the water should be clear.
In no case should the bra be squeezed out, as bends may form on its surface. Very often this leads to deformation of the cups. To remove excess moisture, the bra should be wrapped in a towel for 5-10 minutes.
Then the product is taken out to fresh air and left there until completely dry. Do not hang the product by the straps, as this will stretch them. Push-up bras should be dried especially carefully, as you need to wait for the foam to dry completely.

Several items can be washed at the same time. But in this case, it is necessary to observe the matching of colors. Do not wash whites with blacks, as the former may lose color.

Rules for washing underwear in a washing machine

You can wash a bra with underwire in the washing machine, but only on a delicate setting. Of course, such a process saves time and effort, but it must be borne in mind that not all bras can be machine washed.

Be sure to read the product label. All recommendations should be written on it.

Do not wash the bra in the washing machine if it is made of delicate or thin material. It is also not recommended to wash items with expensive lace, a large number of decorative elements, as well as gel push-ups.

How to wash underwear in a washing machine? For this purpose, you should purchase a special container designed for washing a bra in a washing machine. It is made of a rigid mesh and fastens with a zipper, so the bra in it does not deform and does not lose its shape. True, this design is not reliable and breaks after a few washes.The process of washing clothes in a washing machine takes place in several stages:

First you need to sort the laundry. You can only wash your bra with clothes that match in color. A white bra should not be washed with black or colored garments as it will change color. It is advisable to wash your bra with T-shirts and T-shirts, but not with jeans or bath towels.
Half an hour before washing, the bra should be soaked in a basin of water with the addition of a small amount of liquid detergent. When the dirt dissolves (the water becomes cloudy), you can proceed directly to the wash.
Put the product in a special sphere and close the clasp. If there is no such device, you should use a regular pillowcase. A bra is placed in it, after which the corners are firmly tied. Due to such a simple manipulation, the product will be protected from friction with other clothing.

For washing, you should use special laundry detergents, as they rinse out better. If powder remains on the bra, they will strongly attract dirt.

The washing mode should be "delicate" or "manual". The water temperature must not exceed 40 degrees. If it is too hot, the elasticity of the bra and straps will be broken, the foam rubber will turn yellow.
At the end of the wash, remove the bra from the pillowcase and carefully straighten the cups. If moisture remains in the foam rubber, the bra must be wrapped in a towel. It is forbidden to use machine drying, because because of it, the fabric may shrink, so the product will be damaged. Hang to dry so that the bra is held on the central part between the cups. You can not cling to it by the straps or with the help of clothespins, as creases will remain on the fabric.

If you wash the product without a pillowcase, be sure to hook all the fasteners. That way they won't get caught up in other things.

How often should you wash clothes

The frequency of washing underwear depends on how much a woman sweats.Of course, you can not run bras, washing them only once a month or even less often. However, washing the product every day is also not recommended, as this can cause a loss of elasticity in the fabric. Therefore, the bra will cease to fulfill its main function - to support the chest. And if a woman sweats slightly during the day, she can put on a bra 4-5 times, but not in a row.

Thanks to the alternation, the fabric will have time to regain its shape. Therefore, during the week you need to wear at least 2-3 bras, alternating them daily with each other. And at the end of the week, all bras can be washed together.After about 8-12 hours, the fabric will regain its elasticity.

But sports bras should not be washed every 3-4 days. This must be done after every workout. Casual underwear also needs to be freshened more often, if a woman sweats a lot - traces of sweat appear on the clothes, an unpleasant odor is possible. How often should you wash your bra in this case? They have to refresh it daily or every 2 days.

At night, a person sweats more. Therefore, you should not sleep in a bra, as it can get an unpleasant smell. Moreover, it negatively affects the chest, compresses the blood vessels, so there is pain in its area.

How to wash a white bra

White clothes lose color after every wash. How can I wash a bra by hand so that it stays white? To do this, you need to take into account several recommendations:

Oxygen bleach can be used for bleaching. But before using the drug, you must definitely study the instructions for it so as not to damage the tissue. 1 measuring cup of the product is added to 3 liters of water, after which a white bra is soaked in it. After an hour, it should be rinsed with running water, and then washed by hand or in a washing machine.
You can apply white. However, it contains chlorine, which can corrode fabric fibers. Therefore, before washing, you should test the product on a small area. In 3 liters of water, add 1 tbsp.whiteness and 100 g of powder. The bra is soaked in the solution for 20 minutes, and then rinsed with water.

You can restore the white color with the help of blue. A small amount of the product is added to the water and it is thoroughly dissolved. The remaining grains can lead to the formation of stains on the surface of the product.However, blueing is rarely found on sale, so this method is losing its relevance.

How to store a bra after washing

In order for the bra to retain its shape for a longer time, it must be stored properly. To do this, you can put all products cup in a cup or purchase special cases. To store expensive items, you can make a homemade case using an old foam rubber bra. To do this, the straps are removed, the fasteners are cut off, and the fabric with a zipper is sewn on the other side. You can store 1 or 2 bras in this case.

Restoring the shape of the bra

Even if you regularly wash the bra by hand, this does not guarantee that it will not deform. Therefore, you need to know how to return the shape of a bra after washing. If the product has lost its elasticity and is not adjustable, then it can be carefully hemmed in place of the fasteners. Stretched straps can be replaced with new ones, which are sold in any lingerie store.

If the cups are deformed, it will not be possible to correct the situation - you will need to buy a new bra. Restoring a bra does not make sense in such cases:

The bone digs into the sternum. Of course, you can try to remove it and wear the product without stones. However, in this case, the bra will not support the chest well. In fact, it is much more comfortable to walk in it.
Bones cut strongly under the armpits. In this case, you need to choose a larger bra.
The edges of the cup are slightly rolled up and stand out strongly under clothing. Such a bra can be worn with loose items, but cannot be worn with tight t-shirts and pullovers.

If the bra does not sit well after washing, presses, rubs, it is better to replace it.You should not continue to wear it, as this may cause discomfort in the chest area.

Thus, the bra can be washed both manually and in a washing machine. The main thing is to comply with a number of requirements in both cases so that the product does not deform.