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How to wash bras

A bra's shape depends on the elastic band and the underwires – which heat, a hard spin and the dryer destroy. By hand or in a bag, cool, dried hung by the centre – and it lasts much longer.

A typical label
Hand wash onlyDo not bleachDo not tumble dryLine dryDo not iron

Always follow your garment's own label – it beats any general advice.

Washing

  1. Fasten the hooks so they don't snag other clothes.
  2. By hand in cool water with a mild detergent for 10–15 minutes; or in the machine in a mesh bag, 30 °C gentle cycle.

Drying

  1. Don't squeeze the cups; blot with a towel and hang by the centre gore, not the straps.

Common mistakes

  • The dryer – the band loses its stretch and the wires bend.
  • Wearing the same one two days running – the elastic needs a day to recover.
Questions and answers

Frequently asked

Got the whole label?

Pick all its symbols and get the washer, dryer and iron settings in one place.

Decode the labelPrintable symbol chart →
01How often should I wash a bra?

Every 2–4 wears; sports bras after every wear.

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