Lingerie

With a little bit of care you can get the best out of your lingerie for a long time. It is recommended to wash your bra every 3-4 wears.

Washing

Machine wash

Yes you can machine wash your bras, however doing these tips may allow for best results

  • Keep whites and colours separate.
  • Place your bra in a wash bag or if you don’t have one put it in a pillowcase. This means that it won’t get caught in other clothes. PS close the hooks beforehand will reduce snagging
  • Chose washing power or liquids that are made for delicates. Avoid softener as it can reduce the elasticity in your bra
  • Use a delicate cycle with a low spin cycle
  • Dry your bra flat. Do not tumble dry
  • If you have moulded cups reshape cups before drying them. Do not fold them as this will cause change to the cups

Hand Wash

This is the preferable way to look after your bra and you are allows helping the environment

  • Similarly separate your whites from colours
  • Use washing power or liquids that are made for delicates. Avoid softener as above
  • Fill a sink or basin with lukewarm water adding your chosen powder or liquid
  • Soak for up to an hour
  • Remove bra and rinse it under cool running water
  • Do not scrub or twist your bra
  • Lay your bra on a towel and allow it to dry flat
  • If you have moulded cups reshape cups before drying them. Do not fold them as this will cause change to the cups
  • Do not tumble dry

Storing Your Bra

If at all possible avoid putting your bras and other lingerie into one single drawer. Have one draw from you bras. Separate your moulded cup bras. If the cups are folded in on each other it will pucker and you will shorten the life of your bra. One way around this is to have dividers for your drawers to keep them organised.

Swimwear

You can machine wash swimwear, however if you have an expensive, good swimsuit you will want it to last.

  • Hand wash in warm water
  • Use washing power or liquid for delicates
  • Cover swimsuit in water and gently scrub with your hands
  • Do not leave to soak for long
  • Do not wring as you can break the fibres
  • Allow swimsuit to drip dry
  • Do not exposure to strong sunlight when dry to avoid fading of colours
  • Do not tumble dry
  • Do not iron

Prosthesis

It is vital to look after your prosthesis and wash it regularly

  • Hand wash using mild soap
  • Rinse it in warm water
  • Never uses solvents on the prosthesis
  • Dry gentle dabbing it with a soft towel
  • Do not tumble dry, dry on radiators or with a hairdryer
  • Store it in the original box
  • Keep sharp items away from your prosthesis or breast form
  • Be careful with pet claws or other objects that could damage it

Compression Wear

Proper care allows for your garment to last

It is advised to wash your garment daily as the material of your garment will stretch especially around the knee and elbow areas where it is constantly stretched. Daily washing will retain the elastic properties while removing dead skin, perspiration, dirt and bacteria that can gather inside the garment. If done properly frequent washing will not harm your garment.

Machine wash

  • Place garment in a wash bag or pillowcase to prevent it from sagging
  • Use washing power or liquid for delicates
  • Use a delicate cycle
  • Do not use softener
  • Reshape garment after washing
  • Can use a delicate cycle to tumble dry or allow to air dry
  • Do not dry on radiator or in the sun

Hand Washing

  • Use washing power or liquid for delicates
  • Use luke warm water
  • Do not over stretch or wring out the garment
  • Squeeze out excess water or a low spin cycle in washing machine
  • Can use a delicate cycle to tumble dry or allow to air dry
  • Do not dry on radiator or in the sun