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Bamachic (Leisa) · 11-09-2006, 03:10 PM

I hand wash all my bras. I did this before with my teen A cups that I couldn't even fill. LOL!
Bras are expensive so I take care of them.

pla · 11-09-2006, 04:11 PM

Welll...
I wash them on delicate cycle, with gentle baby soap on cold or warm if white...
I put them in those little bags they sell for delicate clothes..
And it works wonderfully!!
never ruinned any of them!

BUT ABSOLUTELY NO DRYING!! Just let em hang in the bathroom!! That for sure will ruin them!!

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Originally Posted by leslie0764

I'm curious how you guys wash your bras, I mean do all of you really hand wash them?? Especially the ones from VS, they are all hand wash only and I cannot stand doing this, I guess I'm lazy or something, but does anyone have any quicker tips on how to do this???

jodyt · 11-14-2006, 09:28 PM

i used to hand wash but now i just put them in a pillow case and wash them in the machine on the gentle woolen cycle i use rigby and pellor washing liquid. and nevwe tumble dry them.in the summer they go out on the line and the neighbourhood kids tease me about how big they are in the winter they spend a lot of time on the raideator

Littlewitch X · 12-11-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JOSEA

I bought a mesh lingerie bag...prevents the bra straps from snarling around other clothing items in the wash or tangling with each other.

I also use Woolite & dry them in the dryer on delicate, still in the mesh bag.

Me, too. I use them for both bra & lingeries so these delicate things are not getting caught by zippers, buttons, or other fabrics that's being washed together. I always close hooks so they won't damage other bras or clothes.

I never put bras or lingerie in a dryer, though. Anything washed in a mesh bag are to be hang-dried.

Fashionknockout · 12-11-2006, 02:51 AM

I wash all of my delicates in mesh bags.
Wollite makes this little round one specially for bras.
I also close all the hooks so they don't snag and then line dry them.....but if I'm in a hurry I will dry them in the dryer still in the mesh bag.
"I usually do that with my most favorite and most comfortable bra"....I know I'm a bad girl

Bras should not be put in the dryer.

eve · 12-11-2006, 03:25 AM

I never use the dryer, EVER. Ruins mine. I've put them on wet before a number of times in emergencies, but won't dry 'em. Not the most comfy thing to do when you wear padded ones! I usually wash them on my washing machine's "hand wash" cycle. Kind of an oxy-moron....lol but it works very well! I try to do that with my undies as well, since most are nylon thongs-

I know! But, if I don't do them separately, somehow, my DH manages to put them in the dryer- (The guy only seems to do laundry when there is a chance of ruining my fancy panties! LOL)

Debb · 12-11-2006, 12:08 PM

Guess I'm lazy too! I just throw them in with the rest of the wash and then hang them in the laundry room to dry. But then I don't have too many expensive bras.

HockeyBabe17 · 12-11-2006, 09:51 PM

I work at La Senza, and the "hand wash only" rule is a load of crap. You can machine wash the bras because I've done it.... but the no-machine instructions are just to cover our butts in case someone machine washes it and it falls apart and they want a refund or a new bra. Then we can just say "well it says hand wash only, sorry". It's basically to save the company money. I just tell people to use descretion when washing... If it LOOKS like it'll fall apart in the wash, then it probably will.

goldy · 12-11-2006, 10:18 PM

Never hand wash anything,it goes in the gentle cycle, then I hang dry

Sunny Mc · 02-06-2007, 04:22 PM

Machine wash, Air dry!!

Galore · 02-06-2007, 04:47 PM

I usually just wash as normal, but it really isn't that hard to handwash - just takes a few minutes. I love the scent of that Victoria's Secret detergent but it's so expensive...I only bought it when I was working there and had my generous discount

Tina · 02-06-2007, 05:12 PM

I wash mine in the machine on the delicates cycle.

JACQELINERT · 02-06-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HockeyBabe17

I work at La Senza, and the "hand wash only" rule is a load of crap. You can machine wash the bras because I've done it.... but the no-machine instructions are just to cover our butts in case someone machine washes it and it falls apart and they want a refund or a new bra. Then we can just say "well it says hand wash only, sorry". It's basically to save the company money. I just tell people to use descretion when washing... If it LOOKS like it'll fall apart in the wash, then it probably will.

I so agree! I have even taken to putting a lot of my "dry clean only" clothes in the washing machine (not dryer), and they are all fine, even after a couple of years.

Slinky · 02-06-2007, 06:39 PM

I put "Other" because when the bra is new, I do hand-wash it. Eventually, I get tired of that and throw it in the washer. I don't ever dry one in the dryer. I always hang them to dry. Maybe if I buy some really gorgeous post-BA bras, I'll try only hand-wash. I don't know.......I can get really lazy!

YummeeCookee · 02-07-2007, 10:37 AM

I always used to just pop em in the machine and hang dry them. Then after I had my BA and had to buy all these costly bras just to get the right fit I started handwashing them b/c the sales lady was so insistent that the washing machine would destroy them.

But you guys are saying otherwise, maybe Ill go back to the machine . . . .

tallulah76 · 02-07-2007, 04:34 PM

I just put them all in the machine on a 30 degree cycle and generally dry them on the radiator although they have actually seen the inside of my dryer in emergencies!!!

Cleo82 · 04-11-2008, 05:23 PM

My bras do not cost more than 30 dollars, so its ok to put them in to machine. But my washing machine is too expensive so i use laundry bags to keep underwires not to damage my machine. about five underwires have been broken out in machine and one almost damage it. Expensive and unique clothes goes to laundry bag of course.

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11-09-2006, 03:10 PM	#21
Bamachic (Leisa) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	I hand wash all my bras. I did this before with my teen A cups that I couldn't even fill. LOL! Bras are expensive so I take care of them. __________________ "Life is not a practice run. You only get one shot at it, so do what makes you feel Fabulous!" 630cc Mentor HP Saline Unders 5'9.5" tall - 138 pounds Dr. Staggers Eastern Shore Plastic Surgery - Fairhope, AL BA Date: April 13th 2006

11-14-2006, 09:28 PM	#23
jodyt queen of the whole world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: salisbury,england Posts: 1,483 Thanks: 430 Thanked 314 Times in 228 Posts	i used to hand wash but now i just put them in a pillow case and wash them in the machine on the gentle woolen cycle i use rigby and pellor washing liquid. and nevwe tumble dry them.in the summer they go out on the line and the neighbourhood kids tease me about how big they are in the winter they spend a lot of time on the raideator __________________

12-11-2006, 02:51 AM	#25
Fashionknockout I'm bringing sexy back Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 2,409 My Mood: Thanks: 296 Thanked 840 Times in 744 Posts	I wash all of my delicates in mesh bags. Wollite makes this little round one specially for bras. I also close all the hooks so they don't snag and then line dry them.....but if I'm in a hurry I will dry them in the dryer still in the mesh bag. "I usually do that with my most favorite and most comfortable bra"....I know I'm a bad girl Bras should not be put in the dryer. __________________

02-06-2007, 04:47 PM	#31
Galore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: southeast Posts: 752 Thanks: 142 Thanked 231 Times in 208 Posts	I usually just wash as normal, but it really isn't that hard to handwash - just takes a few minutes. I love the scent of that Victoria's Secret detergent but it's so expensive...I only bought it when I was working there and had my generous discount __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/Revis/

12-11-2006, 03:25 AM	#26
eve smile. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 245 My Mood: Thanks: 416 Thanked 74 Times in 65 Posts	I never use the dryer, EVER. Ruins mine. I've put them on wet before a number of times in emergencies, but won't dry 'em. Not the most comfy thing to do when you wear padded ones! I usually wash them on my washing machine's "hand wash" cycle. Kind of an oxy-moron....lol but it works very well! I try to do that with my undies as well, since most are nylon thongs- I know! But, if I don't do them separately, somehow, my DH manages to put them in the dryer- (The guy only seems to do laundry when there is a chance of ruining my fancy panties! LOL)

12-11-2006, 12:08 PM	#27
Debb Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lexington SC Posts: 248 Thanks: 17 Thanked 51 Times in 50 Posts	Guess I'm lazy too! I just throw them in with the rest of the wash and then hang them in the laundry room to dry. But then I don't have too many expensive bras.

12-11-2006, 09:51 PM	#28
HockeyBabe17 Cate's Coconuts :) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada/Los Angeles, California Posts: 435 Thanks: 179 Thanked 146 Times in 107 Posts	I work at La Senza, and the "hand wash only" rule is a load of crap. You can machine wash the bras because I've done it.... but the no-machine instructions are just to cover our butts in case someone machine washes it and it falls apart and they want a refund or a new bra. Then we can just say "well it says hand wash only, sorry". It's basically to save the company money. I just tell people to use descretion when washing... If it LOOKS like it'll fall apart in the wash, then it probably will.

12-11-2006, 10:18 PM	#29
goldy Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 124 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Never hand wash anything,it goes in the gentle cycle, then I hang dry

02-06-2007, 04:22 PM	#30
Sunny Mc Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Posts: 184 My Mood: Thanks: 71 Thanked 70 Times in 66 Posts	Machine wash, Air dry!!

02-06-2007, 05:12 PM	#32
Tina Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 111 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I wash mine in the machine on the delicates cycle.

02-06-2007, 06:39 PM	#34
Slinky Forum Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 4,479 My Mood: Thanks: 732 Thanked 2,404 Times in 1,922 Posts	I put "Other" because when the bra is new, I do hand-wash it. Eventually, I get tired of that and throw it in the washer. I don't ever dry one in the dryer. I always hang them to dry. Maybe if I buy some really gorgeous post-BA bras, I'll try only hand-wash. I don't know.......I can get really lazy! __________________

02-07-2007, 10:37 AM	#35
YummeeCookee Newlywed! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,391 My Mood: Thanks: 309 Thanked 526 Times in 454 Posts	I always used to just pop em in the machine and hang dry them. Then after I had my BA and had to buy all these costly bras just to get the right fit I started handwashing them b/c the sales lady was so insistent that the washing machine would destroy them. But you guys are saying otherwise, maybe Ill go back to the machine . . . . __________________

02-07-2007, 04:34 PM	#36
tallulah76 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lancashire, United Kingdom Posts: 280 Thanks: 80 Thanked 44 Times in 42 Posts	I just put them all in the machine on a 30 degree cycle and generally dry them on the radiator although they have actually seen the inside of my dryer in emergencies!!!

04-11-2008, 05:23 PM	#37
Cleo82 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 52 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	My bras do not cost more than 30 dollars, so its ok to put them in to machine. But my washing machine is too expensive so i use laundry bags to keep underwires not to damage my machine. about five underwires have been broken out in machine and one almost damage it. Expensive and unique clothes goes to laundry bag of course. __________________