{"id":1385,"date":"2018-04-16T22:46:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T22:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/?page_id=1385"},"modified":"2020-07-21T22:42:39","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T22:42:39","slug":"bra-swimwear-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/bra-swimwear-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Bra & Swimwear Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A good bra lasts a long time, but not with rough treatment!<\/h4>\n

Follow these tips to avoid tragedy.<\/h4>\n

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Washing<\/h4>\n

Infrequent washing, machine-washing, and machine-drying all shorten the lifespan of your bras.<\/strong> To get the most out of your bras, wash them frequently (every 1-3 wears) like this:<\/p>\n

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  1. Add cool water and a small amount of detergent to a clean basin.<\/li>\n
  2. Submerge your bras and let them soak for about 15 minutes. If needed, you can gently scrub under the arms with your fingers or an old toothbrush.<\/li>\n
  3. We recommend using a no-rinse wash like Soak<\/a>, but if you\u2019re using something else, be sure to thoroughly rinse your bras.<\/li>\n
  4. Gently press out extra moisture with a towel\u00a0 \u2014 never wring out your bras! \u2014 then hang or lay flat to dry. Hanging by the straps when wet can make straps stretch out more quickly, so hang wet bras from the centre of the bra instead.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Hand wash your swimwear with a gentle detergent after every wear<\/strong> \u2013 even if you haven\u2019t been in the water! Washing removes salt, chlorine, sweat, and sunscreen residue which can break down the fibers of your swimsuit.<\/p>\n

    We do not recommend machine-washing your bras and swimwear.<\/strong> But if you must: place them in a zippered mesh bag (with hooks done up), use cool water, and don\u2019t put them in the dryer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Wearing<\/span><\/h4>\n

    Match!<\/strong> Wearing a light-coloured bra under dark clothing can eventually discolour the bra. Try to wear light colours with light, and dark with dark.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Give it a rest.<\/strong> Wearing the same bra day after day wears it out faster. If you can, give each bra a day off between wears.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The way you put on a bra can also damage or protect it\u00a0 \u2014 read our blog to learn how to put on your bra<\/a>, plus some tricks to make it easier<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Storage<\/span><\/h4>\n

    Moulded cup (t-shirt<\/a>) bras or swim tops should be stored open if possible (either hanging or stacked cup-in-cup) as inverting the cups can crease the fabric over time. Everything else can be stored in a drawer or hanging.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”869″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_toggle title=”Bra & Swimwear Care FAQ”]<\/p>\n

    How many bras should I own?<\/span><\/h5>\n

    This definitely varies depending on your lifestyle, but in general it\u2019s good to start with three bras. This is the \u201cone to wash, one to wear, one to spare\u201d philosophy\u00a0 \u2014 it lets you give each bra a day or two off between wears (which protects the elastic) and makes it easier to wash your bras frequently.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How long will my bra last?<\/span><\/h5>\n

    This depends on how many bras you have in rotation and how you care for them. If you have at least three bras in rotation and you take proper care of them, most bras will last at least a year.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What\u2019s the worst that could happen if I machine wash bras<\/a>?<\/span><\/h5>\n

    The underwire may snap or pop out, the fabric of the cups or band could tear or snag on the machine or other clothing, the cups may lose their shape, fabric can pill…we\u2019ve even heard of one case where a popped underwire broke the washing machine!<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A good bra lasts a long time, but not with rough treatment! Follow these tips to avoid tragedy. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text] Washing Infrequent washing, machine-washing, and machine-drying all shorten the lifespan of your bras. To get the most out of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1385","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1385"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2117,"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1385\/revisions\/2117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/broadlingerie.com\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}