You have just purchased your lingerie and want to make it last
, right? Well here are a few tips on just how to do that.
"It"s a good idea to wash your lingerie before you wear it for the first time for sanitary reasons and to rid the new garments of potential chemical residue as with any article of clothing.
"If you really want to wash your lingerie in the washing machine you need to have a laundry bag first to put them in. You may run them on gentle cycle and add a very mild detergent such as Woolite. Place the laundry bag inside the washing machine once it starts spinning with the detergent. After the cycle is completed remove the laundry bag and carefully unzip and remain the garments from the bag each individually. Lay the individual items between folds of a towel then press out the excess water. You may lay them flat or over a drying rack. You may put the bag itself in the dryer for a brief 10 minutes for future use.
"Do not squash the padding on any items or it could deform the shape. (Push up bras, etc.)
"To hand wash place the items in the sink filled with warm water and a little Woolite (see bottle for amount). Let them soak for 10-15 minutes to help soften the dirt. You may also gently rub the fabric together to clean away any dirt. After soaking take each item out carefully not to tangle and rinse with cold water until water runs clear. Do rinse thoroughly as many people do not adhere to this important step. Lay the garments flat on a layer of towels. Press out the excess water and lay flat or over a dryer rack until dry.
"Read all labels carefully for instructions and keep the darks and lights separate.
"Store them away in their original form so they don"t lose their shape and give you your best enhancement.