hand washing bras- strictly neccessary?

HelenYorkshire

monicamj wrote: »

Fabric softener decays the elastic, but I put them in a pillowcase and that stops anything from getting lost in the washing machine.

I didn't realise this :eek:
What about if you're using white vinegar as a softener?
I usually do mine on a 30 or 40 degree wash with everything else, in a net bag, but don't tumble dry. Handwashing never used to get the deodorant marks off?

beemuzed

Usually just toss them in the WM, but not in the TD. Don't have time for hand washing.

janb5

Justamum wrote: »

This happened to me a few weeks ago on my new TD. They don't cover this on the warranty so it cost me £61 :mad:

I usually just bung mine in the WM. Is this why they are quite grey? :rolleyes:

Hi do you wash your bra with similar colours which will stop it becoming grey. I have white and black bras and wash with similar colours...hth

darcyvuqua

i will hand wash them for you and just put the bra in the machine hehe only kidding my wife does all her bras in the machine it seems to be fine for her hope you figure it out soon good luck xx

Roksana

all of my bra, panties, bikini, thongs, stockings, pantyhose, babydolls always handwash to have long and good condition. but I am very lucky never did myself

champys

I find sometimes that the wires become 'squeaky' when you machine wash bras. Has anyone else got this problem?

patchwork_cat

Having spent quite a lot of money on washer repair men for wires in machines I'd say - yes. I even had one whose wire managed to go through the net bag bought specifically for the purpose!

If you do hand wash and the white ones go grey - tip from Kim and Aggie use some net curtain whitener.

donny-gal - have you tried back extenders? You can get them from haberdashers or dept stores

Gryfon

I've always put mine in the machine. They last ages but I suppose it depends how often you wash them! I feel very scanky now though :rotfl: Also if the wires start showing I just sew the end up.

bargainbird

champys wrote: »

I find sometimes that the wires become 'squeaky' when you machine wash bras. Has anyone else got this problem?

Yes i get sqeaky bras

As for handwashing, no i WM, but i have a stray wire in machine at present some am keeping fingers crossed.....

I know put in pillow case to wash.

buxtonrabbitgreen

Gryfon wrote: »

I've always put mine in the machine. They last ages but I suppose it depends how often you wash them! I feel very scanky now though :rotfl: Also if the wires start showing I just sew the end up.

Me too. Fellow skank