Bra washing help please

tadpoleuk

I have had to start wearing lightly padded bras because of sticking out nipples . .:o
I just cant seem to get a bra washed without the padding puckering. Today I just lightly soaked them in warm water in the sink allowing them to drip dry with no wringing. Even though they are good quality M&S all but 2 in 8 have got dents or wrinkles in.
Please can anyone give me advice as this is starting to be expensive. If I wear them with dents you can see it through my tops.
Failing that how can I go back to lacey cups without it looking like im smuggling peanuts ?
Im bracing myself for the inevitable comments but this is a serious question

Fen1

I don't know about the washing bit, but you could try nursing pads in your normal bras. You can either buy disposable or easy-wash little pads that you use when you are breastfeeding: they are useful if your nipples leak a little bit, so should cover your nipples.

keelykat

Hi, i always wash my bras in the washing machine on those net things-i know ideally handwashing is better but i am lazy! When i get them out of the machine, i reshape them to make sure theres no lumps/bumps in them!

Warning-dont do a hot wash, i only use a lowheat as im sure being too hot will possibly shrink them or ruin them somehow!

keely.

BallandChain

Hi Tadpole I know what you mean about the puckering and wrinkling. I bought two padded bras from M & S (value range) and I put them on a really cool wash. They ended up puckering and wrinkling like you describe. I've only worn them a couple of times too.

I went and bought some really good quality bras from La Senza and one is moulded, the other is a gel bra. They are really comfortable, I put them on the hand wash cycle in washing machine and have no puckering or wrinkling. You might want to consider a different type of bra like I describe as you won't have nipples showing and you won't get that wrinkly look either.

keelykat

My bras are from M+S -no problems here? and they are padded.

keely.

harryharp

Kleeneze catalogue do a couple of products specifically designed to put bras in for the washing machine: http://www.main-book.co.uk/
There's a plastic bra washing ball (£5) which it says is 'ideal for padded bras', and a floral fabric bra washing bag (£4).
Also BHS I think do nipple covers to put inside your bra.

nuttywoman

I`ve ruined 2 of my best bras because i washed them in machine without a net bag thing.A wire has come out on both of them.
Has anyone any idea how to keep the wire back in, i`m having a devil of a job trying to do it?
thanks

tadpoleuk

Thanks all Nursing pads might be a way to use my lacey bras up, I will check them out. That website with the bra balls has some good products on it. I will order one and give it a whirl. I will try everyones suggestions.Thankyou.
As someone else has had trouble with the same M&S bras it might be worth trying to take them back as this is their first wash.

frivolous_fay

I'm too lazy to do anything other than chuck mine in the machine. I have the same problem with the foam-style padding. I wear them due to sticking out nipples and, er, no tits

noonesperfect

I usually bung mine in the machine inside a pillowcase when I wash our bedlinen! They do wrinkle a bit (Triumph bras-they fit me better than any other) but re-shaping whilst damp usually gets rid of any lumps bumps and other misshapenness (is that a real word? you know what I mean).

Got decent-sized boobs but don't like nips "leading the way", or otherwise :rolleyes: :eek: !

noonesperfect

harryharp wrote: »

Kleeneze catalogue do a couple of products specifically designed to put bras in for the washing machine: http://www.main-book.co.uk/
There's a plastic bra washing ball (£5) which it says is 'ideal for padded bras', and a floral fabric bra washing bag (£4).
Also BHS I think do nipple covers to put inside your bra.

How much do they charge for delivery do you know? I'd like another peg carousel and we don't have Kleeneze round anymore.