Do you feel that your bras wear out too quickly? You may spend a lot on high-quality womens bras and find that they don’t last any longer than cheaper options. However, it may not be the bras themselves but how you treat them that shortens their lives. Consider these mistakes that can ruin your bras.
You Use the Wrong Detergent
You should not use your regular laundry detergent on your bras. This detergent is harsh and made to remove stains and clean your regular clothes completely. The delicate fabrics and elastic in your bras require a lighter, gentler detergent. In fact, choose one made specifically for delicate fabrics and clothing. It should have built-in protections for these items.
You’re Not Drying Your Bras Properly
Whether you wear underwire or wire free bras, you need to dry them properly. When you dry your bras in the dryer, you can weaken and damage the fabric and elastic, wearing it out faster. Your underwires can also bend, making your bras uncomfortable.
Instead of drying your bras in the dryer, hang them to air dry. It’s best if you hang them by their center, not the back straps, which can stretch out from hanging. However, if you need your bra quickly, choose the lowest setting on your dryer, but do not do this often or you accelerate its demise.
You’re Washing Your Bras Too Often
Did you know that you could wash your bras too often? You can typically wear your bras several times before you have to wash them. Before you throw them into the wash, consider how long it has been since you washed them. Test them for wetness and smell.
If you wear it for a long period of time, you may need to wash your bra more often. In addition, consider what you did during the day while wearing your bra. You may need to wash a sports bra you wear to the gym or a bra you wore to an outdoor event in the heat more often.
You Don’t Use a Lingerie Bag
As much as possible, you should handwash your lingerie. However, if you need to use your washing machine, you should use a lingerie bag. This prevents your bra from catching on your other clothing and getting twisted out of shape. It also prevents the hooks from catching on other clothing and bending them out of place. Before you add your bras to the lingerie bag, close the hooks.
You Do Not Care for All Your Bras the Same Way
Whether you have t-shirt bras without wires, sports bras or delicate lace and satin bras, you should treat them the same. Your sports bras may wear out much quicker because you don’t think of them in the same way as you do your more delicate lingerie. However, you should treat them the same as your more delicate bras.
You take significant time finding the right bra size and solving bra fit issues and finding the brand and type of bra that works best for you. Therefore, take the time and make an effort to protect them so you can wear it longer.