Machine washing or hand? Dryer or not? Discover the tips and tricks to keep your lingerie advents as new.
What are the secrets on the washing side to keep a radiant lingerie?
Respect the instructions simply depending on the maintenance labels! The best is to wash your lingerie by hand, taking care to dissolve the laundry well before putting the products in the water to avoid laundering of the parts. Don’t let your lingerie soak. Otherwise, you can also wash it in the machine with a delicate program, 30 ° C – The higher the temperature, the more risk of narrowing! – and mild spin (maximum 600 rpm).
Other tips for the machine washing step:
It is advisable to attach a bra before washing so that it does not take itself in the drum of your machine and to separate the white, black and colors well. Use a laundry suitable for these colors because the one for white, for example, contains optical bleaching agents that pass the colors (to read on the packaging). Preferably liquid laundry because it dissolves better. Be sure not to put too much and avoid the softener because it deteriorates the elastic tissues and the collages. In the same way, do not use too corrosive products type bleach.
Finally, to preserve your lingerie, it is recommended to use a machine washing pouch. Once a year, offer your machine a cleaning by rotating it empty to eliminate the accumulating deposits.
Are there any differences in treatments according to materials?
In general, in lingerie, all materials should be cleaned gently. Some fabrics only support dry washing. Silk, for example, washes with cold and hand water. But if in doubt, it is better to trust the washing instructions.
And on the drying side?
Dry your lingerie flat on a breastpin. Above all, do not use a dryer, this damages the hulls and damages the reinforcement covers.
How should you store your lingerie so as not to damage it?
It is advisable to fold it carefully and put it away from light. Mousse shell bras should not be compressed. They must be folded by crossing them and keeping their original shape so as not to break or deform them.