Taking good care of your panties and bras!

We all love to feel wonderful in panties and bras, whether sexy or sporty ones! But, like any other piece of clothing, there always comes a time when these pieces will need to be washed. And, unlike clothes like basic T-shirts and jeans, underwear can’t just be thrown into a washing machine! They are delicate pieces that require some special care.

If you can’t afford to buy new lingerie every week, pay attention to today’s content, as we are going to show you a series of precautions that you must take to keep your underwear well maintained and beautiful for a long time!  It’s time you learn how to take good care of your undergarments^[1]Huber, E. (2020, August 5). How To Actually Wash Your Lingerie At Home. Refinery29. https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/how-to-wash-delicates!

1. HAND-WASH, ALWAYS

As we said before, unlike trousers and basic clothing like t-shirts, underwear can’t be washed on a machine. That’s due to the fact that a washing machine has tough movements and can damage delicate garments like lace or detailed lingerie! If you REALLY don’t have the time to hand-wash your delicates, there is an option of using a “lingerie bag”, which is essentially a bag that protects all your underwear when they are on the washing machine.

2. LET THEM SOAK

If you are still a little doubtful about washing your lingerie manually because you think it will take a long time, know that that is not the case! It’s something that takes about 10 minutes. Beforehand, you will need to soak it in a sink for 10-15 minutes, preferably with a specific underwear detergent, okay?

After soaking the pieces, rub each one gently with your hands or with the help of a toothbrush. Soon after, just squeeze (again, in a GENTLE way) to get the excess water out! Leave them to dry naturally and that’s it!

3. DO NOT MIX!

As we said, you will need to soak your clothes for a few minutes. Although not very common, underwear can also stain! So separate them by color, just as you would with normal clothes. You don’t want your white bra turning grey, right?

4. STAY AWAY FROM BLEACHING

Unlike shirts, pants, and other pieces of white clothing, DO NOT bleach your white lingerie! This will make your bra or panties discolor and if they have any details, you can kiss them goodbye.

If you need to whiten in any way, choose to do it naturally, by using white vinegar. Just put a few drops of it in warm water and let the white lingerie soak for approximately 1 hour. Then wash with the lingerie-specific detergent to remove the vinegar smell!

5. DO NOT USE THE DRYER

We briefly mentioned in item 2 that underwear should dry naturally, but you may have passed through it. Again, let your lingerie air dry! While it is possible to wash a lingerie bag (although not at all recommended), even with one of these, the high temperatures of a dryer can spoil bra details and shapes, discolor panties, among other disasters. So get away from the dryer!

Now you know how to take good care of your underwear, right? It may seem boring when we are so used to throwing everything in the washing machine, the dryer, and having it instantly done. But rest assured that you will save a lot of money with lingerie because, with the right care, they can last a long time! 

And if you’re looking for new lingerie, why don’t you check out the lingerie section of Metro Brazil’s website? We have beautiful bras, panties, and corsets from amazing Brazilian brands! Go check it out!