- Rules of socks and storage of bras:
- How to properly wash the bra by hand?
- How to wash a bra in a washing machine?
- Useful tips for the care of bra
We have many different weaknesses: one loves expensive perfumes, the other one can not deny himself luxurious ornaments, the third one has bags for each toilet, but almost every young lady likes beautiful underwear. You can wear simple jeans and a football from the market, but a bra with panties must shake the imagination. This is not worth denying.
How to wash a bra with bones in a washing machine? Or maybe hand washing is preferable for this type of ladies' wardrobe? How to properly care for underwear, so that it lasts longer retained its beauty and shape? Such questions overwhelm many women, since the bra is an integral part of our lives. As a rule, a quality and beautiful underwear set can not be cheap. With proper care, it will last long enough. But for this it is necessary to follow certain rules.
to the table of contents ↑Rules of socks and storage of bras:
- Do not wear the same bra on a daily basis, even if it is very comfortable. Otherwise, the product will quickly lose its shape and appearance. Wear your favorite bra for at least a day, so that he managed to get his shape back and aired from the smell of the body.
- Wash bras through 3-4 socks, at least, otherwise it will be difficult to return them to the original appearance. In the summer, you can refresh them daily.
- After 3-4 times putting on a bra, immediately start washing, do not put it off until later, or it will be difficult to achieve perfect freshness.
- Store the bras in a separate cabinet drawer or chest. Put them in a straightened form, one on one, a cup for a cup. This will allow them to keep the shape even with prolonged storage. Keep light products near light, and vice versa.
Important! In the box you can put aroma bags or in the old manner - a bar of toilet soap, to give the laundry a pleasant smell.
- Snow-white bras store in a separate row or in a package( box), then they will not lose their whiteness when touched with colored fabrics.
- Wear light underwear for light clothing, and dark under dark, to avoid mixing fibers of fabrics. In extreme cases, put on a white jersey on a white bra under dark clothes.
How to properly wash the bra by hand?
To ensure that your underwear lasts longer, without losing its beauty and shape, take the rule of erasing it manually. Especially it concerns bras from thin and delicate fabrics, with expensive lace or embroidery, with push-up( of foam or gel) and bones. If you have thoroughly spent a luxurious set, then do not regret the 20 minutes of time for hand washing, so as not to turn the subject of admiration for men and the envy of girlfriends into an ugly stretch rag in which you can no longer color yourself. So, how to wash a bra manually?
Procedure:
- In a basin or a sink, collect warm water( up to 40 degrees), add a mild detergent, preferably in a liquid form - it penetrates better into the fibers of the fabric and is easier to rinse out. Some women during washing add a couple drops of essential oil of chamomile or lavender.
Important! You can use the means for washing children's clothes, Castilian soap, special detergents for underwear or just shampoo for hair.
- Soak the bra for 15-20 minutes to dissolve the dirt, and then start washing. The most stained areas can be rubbed with a soft sponge or an old toothbrush. Completely stale bra can be soaked for longer, for an hour and a half.
Important! If there are traces of sweat, soak the laundry in water with the addition of salt and soda( for 1 liter of warm water add 1 tablespoon of salt and soda).
- If you erase several bras, observe the color match. White - wash separately, light - with light clothing, dark - with dark. If the bra is colored, then wash it with clothes of that color scale, which corresponds to the lightest shade.
- If you refresh your bras daily, then use detergent to a minimum( 2-3 drops of shampoo can be used).
- After soaking, start washing. This should be done with light, mopping movements, as if passing the foam through the fabric. Pay special attention to the straps. Most of the dirt accumulates on them.
Important! The straps can be slightly rubbed with a soft sponge.
- After washing, rinse the brassiere thoroughly in running water until the detergent is completely washed and the water becomes clear.
- Bra in any case, do not squeeze. To remove excess moisture you need to take a towel and tightly wrap the bra in it. Excess water absorbs the towel, and the rest evaporates in the fresh air.
- In order to dry the bra, it must either be horizontally spread out on a towel, or hung on a dryer, but be sure to be centered, not strapped. Especially carefully dry busts with push-up.
How to wash a bra in a washing machine?
Washing machines save much the time and energy of modern women, but as we mentioned above, not all bras can be machine washable.
Important! Carefully study the label of your underwear. It has all the necessary recommendations.
Usually, it is undesirable to wash in the car models of bras from delicate and delicate fabrics, products with expensive lace, complex decor and embroidery, with push-up of gel. The rest of bras can be trusted with an automatic machine, but only if certain rules are observed.
How to wash a bra with bones in a washing machine? For machine washing of such things you need to purchase a bag for washing bras in a washing machine. It is made of mesh and fastens with a zipper. Or you can buy a special area for washing bras.
For washing bras in a washing machine, you need to do some preparatory work.
Procedure:
- Pre-sort the laundry and put only suitable colors in the drum to your bra. Also keep in mind that these things should not be heavy and rough( jeans, bath towels, etc.).
- 15-20 minutes before washing, soak your bra in warm water with a gentle cleanser. When the dirt softens, go to the wash.
- Place the bra in a pouch or washable area, pre-fastening the hooks.
Important! If there are no such devices, you can just use a small pillowcase( only it has to be sewn lightly so that your bra does not fall out during washing).This will protect him from excessive friction with other clothes.
- For washing use liquid detergents, preferably for children's underwear or designed specifically for bras - they are better rinsed.
Important! It is proved that the unwashed remains of the powder on the fabric attract dirt to themselves more quickly.
- Use only the "delicate" or "manual" wash mode, in which the water temperature does not exceed 40 degrees.
Important! If you use hot water, it will destroy the elastic fibers in the fabric of the bra and its straps, and can also turn yellow foam in push-up, and the fabric shrink.
- After washing, remove the bra from the pouch or sphere and spread the cups with your hands. If there is too much moisture in it, you can pre-wrap it in a towel.
Important! Do not use machine drying. In extreme cases, it should be dried using the "no heating" mode.
- After washing, spread the bras horizontally on a towel or hang it on the dryer so that the central part of the bra is bent across the crossbar.
Important! Do not hang by the straps, to avoid their stretching, and do not use clothespins, so as not to leave ugly creases on the fabric.
to the table of contents ↑Useful tips for the care of bras
Lingerie requires a special delicate care. Only in this case it will look beautiful, as on the day of purchase. We already discussed how to wash a bra with bones manually and in a washing machine, but there are several more secrets that every woman should know:
- Do not use bleachers, especially chlorine, when washing. If it seems to you that your beloved bra has lost its whiteness, then soak it in water with the addition of peroxide( for 1 liter of warm water 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide or it can be replaced with ammonia).And you can add 1 liter of water to 1 tablespoon of salt and soda. Before washing, rinse the bra in cold water.
- Do not use softeners or air conditioners. They will reduce the durability of elastic fibers.
- Before washing, do not be lazy to see if the hooks hold tightly and the pips get out. If, for example, a hole breaks through the fabric and a metal bone pops out, it can damage the washing machine.
- After washing, never turn the bra cups inside out. Otherwise, the wrinkles, creases and creases that will be visible under the clothes will remain on the fabric after drying, and they will damage the shape of the breast.
- Do not soak for long bras with metal bones, otherwise rusty stains may appear. Do not also dive into the water and lingerie of bright colors for a long time - prolonged soaking will have a detrimental effect on the intensity of the flowers.
Beautiful underwear adds to the woman's confidence, so do not save on this part of the toilet, comforting yourself that few people will see it. Proper care of expensive linen will prolong his life and provide a great mood to his owner, and maybe not just her. Listen to the helpful tips and recommendations in this article, get all the necessary devices for washing bras and problems with twisted elastic bands and loss of shape and color will not be terrible for your panties and bras.