Finding bras that fit and feel good is not easy. Some people have therefore simply decided to drop the case and no longer carry it. However, when we come across a rare gem, we are ready to do anything to ensure its proper maintenance. This is where the fateful question comes into play: how often should you wash your bras? It is true that many people wear their bras and bras for several days without washing them. Few people use it only once. Indeed, they are fragile pieces of our wardrobe and we know that washing too frequently can damage or deform them. However, we do not want to have problems in terms of hygiene and odor. In this article, discover tips to know after how many days you should wash your bras and how.
How many days can you wash your bras?
When it comes to hygiene, there is no no universal ruleand this, for several reasons. Already, we do not have not everyone has the same level of sweating. Some people will indeed tend to sweat more than others. This will therefore require more frequent cleaning. There is also the question of personal preference. Even if it is fine lingerie, wearing underwear several times is inconceivable for some people. It is then necessary to provide very gentle cleaning to ensure the life of a fragile bra or bra (silk bra, lace bra, etc.).
As Louis Teulières, doctor in immunology and infectious diseases, recalls, however, it is “ no need to wash your bra every day » if you have “ a healthy lifestyle every day “. If you don’t mind wearing your bra again, you can wear the same piece two or three times maximum depending on your sweating and the season. Let us remember that bras are in direct contact with our skin. The strip of fabric under the armpits can therefore tend to become soaked with perspiration, as can the area around the breasts and back.
The nursing bra and sports bra are exceptions and will need to be cleaned. after each userespectively for stories of rising and flowing milk or excessive sweating.
Be careful to never wear the same bra two days in a row!
While the question of frequency may vary, both among people who wear a bra and among specialists who provide hygiene advice, there is only one rule from which you should never deviate: never wear the same bra two days in a row. If it should not be done under any circumstances, it is for a question of maintenance. After a day of wearing it, the underwear relaxes and distends, its cups then become less rigid. You must therefore put another one on the next day and alternate, giving it time to return to its initial shape. So always think keep a ‘day off’ between two uses.
How to wash your bras?
Whatever your choice for cleaning frequency, you should in all cases opt for very gentle washing to preserve the quality of your underwear. Otherwise, cups become deformed, underwires lose support or may break, and delicate fabrics such as lace may become damaged, discolored or lose their original shape. This is the reason why the hand wash is preferred without rubbing the cups too much. If you prefer machine washing, do not exceed a temperature of 40 or even 30°C and opt for program dedicated to delicate laundry or silk if your machine offers it. And if possible, always wash the top with the matching bottom to avoid mismatching colors after washing and bleaching.
Then slip your bras into a protective pocket or mesh after taking care of systematically close the staples and hooks of each room. This will prevent them from sticking during washing, risking damaging each other. As for laundry detergent, use a hypoallergenic detergent to avoid allergic skin reactions on the underwire of the bra. The right option? Use a homemade detergent without essential oils for better tolerance. The bra is closest to the skin, so don’t neglect the use of a very gentle product.
And for successful drying?
Never put a bra in the dryer. This is the best way to ruin it pretty quickly. Prefer to dry in the open air on a drying rack. To avoid deforming it, also avoid extending it by the straps. Better to hang it in the middle of the two cups.