How to take care of your lingerie

So, you bought a beautiful and delicate piece of lingerie but don’t know how to take care of it? No worries, I got you! There is a guide for you that want to know how to take care of your lingerie.

There are many ways you can make your lingerie lifespan longer and save money instead of discarding your bras like they are pads.

Some people just toss their undies and bras with other clothes in the washing machine and call it a day, but that might not be the best idea if you want to preserve delicate fabrics or your favorite new lingerie piece.

To learn how to take care of your lingerie, let’s start off by finding out how often you need to wash your lingerie and I’ll take it from there.

How often should you wash your lingerie?

This is very personal and depends on the piece you’re wearing, how long you’re wearing and what you’re doing in the meantime. Bras usually don’t have to be washed daily, unless you had a very sweaty day once a week will do! Now, on the other hand, undies must be changed and washed daily. Our feminine parts not only sweat during the day but also release natural discharge that can stain and cause odor.

When it comes up to spicy lingerie, women usually put them on for a show and very soon after taking them off, so it is really up to you either to wash after use or when find needed.

If you tend to have busy days and it’s a summer month, washing your lingerie more often won’t hurt.

Now that we know the basics of when to wash each piece, let’s get to how to actually take care of the pieces.

Storage

Storing your lingerie properly can have a great impact on its lifespan. Make sure you have a place free of humidity to keep your clothes in general. Because lingerie usually comes in contact with a very sensitive part of our body we need to make sure it’s not contaminated in any form.

For bodysuits, you can use hangers. Bras can also go on hangers, but it’s not a rule. If you don’t have space, separate a drawer for them. There are drawers’ organizers that can work perfectly with undies and bras. Especially if they are made with delicate material and have different embellishments that could get stuck to one another.

Having everything easy to go is also a great idea, that way you can not only make good use of all of your lingerie pieces but also figure it out if something needs extra care.

How to wash lingerie

Now that we know how often our lingerie needs care, we should know how to wash them properly.

You can hand-wash them, or choose to use your washing machine. This step is entirely up to you, but make sure to get your hands on a lingerie wash bag! They are literally life saviors.

Never toss your lingerie with other clothing in the washing machine without a lingerie wash bag. The washbag protects the fabric and makes sure nothing touches the piece directly.

When using the washing machine to wash lingerie, make sure the settings are on a gentle/delicate cycle and warm water. Never wash your lingerie with hot water, this could alter the texture and color of the piece completely damaging it.

Use fair judgment when choosing what lingerie to hand-wash and what lingerie to wash in the washing machine. Some pieces are very delicate and have embellishments that could get completely destroy by the spinning cycle of the machine, if that is the case, prefer handwashing.

Neutral soap is always recommended for undies since they come in contact with very sensitive parts of our body.

My lingerie is washed to perfection. Now what?!

NEVER, and I mean it! Never put your lingerie in the dryer. Even with a washbag the heat from the dryer could really damage and shrink the lifespan of our lingerie. So, opt for hanging them with enough sunlight and fresh air to dry them completely.

Extra lingerie care tip

Of course, we want to extend the lifespan of our lingerie, but it won’t last forever. So, it is very important to notice what NEEDS to go.

The beginning of every season is a great time to revisit your lingerie drawers and figure out what should stay and what should go. This is also a great moment to go lingerie shopping and replace your old favorites with new ones.

It is also a great opportunity to try different styles and designs. You might fall in love with something completely different and keep the fun going inside your closet.

From now on, it is on you. Now you know how to take care of your lingerie. Make sure to follow the steps above and you will do just fine.

Lingerie is not made to last forever, but we can try our best to have the most out of it!