hand washing bras- strictly neccessary?

janb5

Since I`ve been Rigby & Peller`d (!) and spent a fortune on` heavy engineering `I now reluctantly handwash mine but agree that they dont get as clean.:rotfl:

csarina

I hand wash mine, I did put one in the washer on a gentle wash and it wrecked it. They cost £20 a throw, so cannot afford to do that very often.

I find mine get stained with sweat just under the arms and on the bottom of the cups. I put them in warm water and bio wash powder to soak and then use a nail brush and green fairy soap, it does drive me mad though I hate hand washing the damn things.......

Patchwork_Quilt

Mine go in the wash with everything else at 30 or 40C, but then they came from Primark.

Paulie'sGirl

I'm a bravissimo girl, so they're not cheap. They go on a delicates / wool wash in a pillowcase with other wool items.

I agree about handwashing, it just doesn't do the job for me.

PGxx

falady

Hi there,

Most of my bras go in the washing machine on a normal 40 degree wash, but I bought a really expensive one recently (i'm pregnant and have huge sore boobs and it was the only one that felt comfy - excuses, excuses :rotfl:) and was advised to handwash it by taking it in the shower with me, so that's what i do! I use some shampoo on it and rinse it well, and not had any problems washing it this way.

Ali

angelicmary85

I put one cup into the other and put them into old socks and bung them in the machine, that way, they don't get pulled and all stretched out of shape

seabright

I'm with Janb5 - I've just bought 2 from Rigby & Peller - expensive, but fabulous! They get handwashed.

The old grey ones - in the machine at 40

Bronnie

Mine are hand-washed.

How grubby do your bras get that it's a problem to hand wash them? I swish them round in warm soapy water in the wash basin each night, leave them soaking while I have my shower, then rinse and dry overnight. My bras cost £25-£30 of necessity and they stay in much better condition looked after this way.

You should also avoid using fabric conditioner as it can degrade the bra fabric and air-dry away from direct heat if you want to maintain your expensive bras in tit-top condition! :D

Icey77

Bronnie wrote: »

tit-top condition! :D

*snigger* nice one!

Mine go in small zipped laundry bags at 40 degrees, one bra in each and I only ever do a max of two bras per wash ... cos I've only got two laundry bags.

MrsRogers

Hello all

I have checked the 'Complete Laundry' List in the index and can not find the answer to my question.
Apologies in advance if I have missed it


I did it but I did to a good search:A

Any how How does everyone wash their Bra's?
I have always thrown mine in the washing machine but have found they get mis-shapen quite often. I buy m&s usually and they are not cheap so really trying to find a way of keeping them at their best.

Problems im finding:
*Moulded cups get mis-shapen
*Fabric over cups pull at the top of the cup and bend over IYKWIM
*Underwire some times comes out or pokes out
*Generally they come out looking a state

I have looked at these bra ball type things but heard mixed reviews about them.

I am hoping the only solution isnt to hand wash but have a feeling thats what im going to end up doing !!

All thoughts / ideas gratefully received :T