Hand Washing Your Lingerie: A Step-by-Step Guide

1. Pre-treat Stains If there are visible stains, pre-treat them with a gentle detergent and warm (not hot) water. Use a clean washcloth to gently blot the stain—never rub!

2. Start Washing Fill a sink with cool or warm water and add a small amount of a gentle, organic, and chemical-free detergent. Choose one that's suitable for delicate fabrics like silk, lace, polyamide, and elastane. Submerge your garments, gently swish them around, and let them soak for 20-30 minutes.

3. Rinse Thoroughly Drain the sink and rinse each garment with cool water to ensure the detergent is completely washed out. A high-quality, delicate wash detergent should rinse easily.

4. Dry Correctly Lay your garments flat and use a towel to gently pat out excess water (never twist or wring!). Then, place them on a clean, dry towel or drying rack to air dry. Maintain their natural shape to prevent overstretching.

Machine Washing Your Lingerie: Tips for Care

1. Secure Hooks Loose hooks and eyes can damage the bra and snag other laundry during the wash.

2. Use a Mesh Bag Protect your delicate garments with a mesh wash bag during the wash cycle.

3. Opt for Gentle Cycle Select the gentlest wash cycle available on your machine, designed for the most delicate items.

4. Avoid Spin Cycles The centrifugal force can damage delicate undergarments, so skip any spin cycles.

5. No Tumble Drying Tumble drying can break down fibers in mesh, lace, and elastane due to heat.

6. Air Dry Flat Instead of tumble drying, lay the garments flat, pat out excess water with a towel, and hang them to air dry.