Are bras supposed to be handwashed? Please teach me how!

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amother

Sand

Tue, Jun 20 2023, 8:35 pm

amother Impatiens wrote:

Back when I had four under four, a fulltime job and an hour and a quarter commute each way, I did everything I could to save time. That included doing hand laundry in the shower. One day I got the brilliant notion of washing undies while I was still wearing them. No.No.No. The feel of wet undergarments clinging to skin is revolting. That includes bras. You wouldn't think so, since they cling to your skin anyway, but don't take my word on this. Try it yourself and see.

I’ve done it more times than I can count and there’s nothing revolting or gross about it. I don’t keep it on the whole shower, I soap it up and wash it first and then take it off and hang it on the side until I’m done.
I also wash stockings in the shower but those I don’t wear I just hold them.

amother

Navyblue

Wed, Aug 16 2023, 11:24 pm

are only my underwires breaking when I wash them in a mesh bag on delicate?

613mitzvahgirl

Wed, Aug 16 2023, 11:39 pm

I heard when I bought then is to wash in a mesh bag on cold setting and absolutely no bleach in a washing machine. And then hang to dry. I’ve been doing ever since. It feels like as I just bought it.

shanie5

Thu, Aug 17 2023, 3:46 pm

amother Mulberry wrote:

How long are good quality underwire bras suppose to last?

Its Actually recommended to replace bras every 6 months. No, I don't follow that recommendation 😊

Cheiny

Thu, Aug 17 2023, 3:48 pm

amother Razzmatazz wrote:

I put in the bra mesh bag and wash on cold

Me too. I find they don’t get washed well enough if you hand wash.

Cheiny

Thu, Aug 17 2023, 3:49 pm

amother Banana wrote:

I just went to a new bra store and the lady said the best way to wash bras is wear it in the shower. I guess get it soapy. Then rinse and hang to dry.

That’s really strange. There’s no way the inside part is getting washed well while you’re wearing it.

Cheiny

Thu, Aug 17 2023, 3:50 pm

shanie5 wrote:

Its Actually recommended to replace bras every 6 months. No, I don't follow that recommendation 😊

No doubt recommended by the bra manufacturers,

amother

Phlox

Thu, Aug 17 2023, 4:26 pm

I wash in bra mesh bag and hang dry from the bridge / gore.

I don’t wash after each wear but I never wear the same bra 2 days in a row. I’ll switch off bras and wash after 2 or 3 wears unless it is really hot.

amother

Dustypink

Thu, Aug 17 2023, 4:45 pm

I stick them in a delicates bag and wash with regular wash, then hang to dry. Never had a problem but I don't buy very expensive bras.

LovesHashem

Thu, Aug 17 2023, 4:47 pm

amother Banana wrote:

I just went to a new bra store and the lady said the best way to wash bras is wear it in the shower. I guess get it soapy. Then rinse and hang to dry.

I'm having chills just thinking about how this would feel sensory wise for me. Sounds like a nightmare.

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