Care for your lingerie

Through the month of March, Plus size lingerie specialists AboutCurves.com will be offering a free mesh laundry bag for all customers who spend more than $75.  This laundry bag provides convenient care for babydolls, stockings, and panties to ensure that they are handled gently in the washing machine.

When taken care of properly, lingerie can last for years, providing that special magic again and again.  Since so many women receive lingerie between the holiday season and Valentine’s Day, AboutCurves.com is providing a special offer, and some tips, to ensure that their lingerie is long-lasting.

• Always read the care label for proper washing instructions. Even if the item is machine washable, the gentle cycle is better and hand-washing is definitely the best method for laundering your lingerie. A hand-washing product is superior to regular detergent because it is formulated to be milder on the fabric. Use a mesh bag or mesh cage when washing lingerie in a machine.
• Clasp all hooks prior to washing. This will prevent them from becoming twisted, or tangled, and the wires from breaking during washing cycles.
• Do not twist or wring your lingerie. Instead, soak items in a sink with cold water and detergent, gently squeeze suds through items, and rinse with more cold water. Then blot items with a towel and lay flat to dry.
• Avoid heavy-duty stain removal products including soaking agents and bleaches. These will reduce the life of your fine lingerie.
• Never, ever, dry your delicates in the dryer. Always lay them flat on a towel until dry. If you must use the dryer, set the controls on delicate.

One final tip is to always rotate your bras. Bras do not need to be laundered after every wearing, but you should try not to wear a bra two days in a row. A bra needs a day of rest after wearing to return to its original fit; wearing one bra constantly puts a lot of stress on the fabrics and causes it to rapidly stretch out of shape and to lose its fit.

With the proper care your lingerie will remain gossamer-soft and in perfect shape for a long time to come.