Caring for Your Lingerie is Easier Than You Think!

Here are a few tips that may help. Always remember to refer to the instructions label on the garment. 

Materials to Use
Some fabrics, such as acetate, some linen, some rayon and silk, should be dry-cleaned only. Others, like cotton, polyester, spandex, nylon and acrylics, can be machine-washed. Remember to always refer to the care instructions on the garment itself before opting to follow directions from the tips that break lingerie into general fabric categories.

If your lingerie tag suggests that you hand wash your items, like most do, you’ll need a bathtub, sink or bucket to fill with water and light detergent like Woolite. Soak your lingerie pieces for a little while, then hand wash. In most cases, you’ll want to lay flat to dry. Some pieces can be tossed into the dryer if you wish. We recommend lay flat to dry. Again, refer to care tag on the garment itself.

In the washing machine, caring for your lingerie requires the use of the delicate cycle and gentle detergent. You may also want to use a garment bag specifically designed for washing lingerie. A garment bag will protect your delicates from getting snagged on something inside the washer.

When your lingerie is Leather
Caring for your leather lingerie is different. You can’t just toss it in a drawer when you’re done wearing, washing and drying it like you can with other materials. Leather needs to be stored on a wooden or plastic hanger so that it maintains its shape.

To clean, use products produced for leather cleaning only. Even then, test a small, unnoticeable spot before you embark on the task of cleaning the whole item.

ACETATE
Most acetate garments should be dry-cleaned. Some knits are washable. If laundering is indicated, use the following guide:

Hand wash in warm water with mild suds.

Do not twist or wring out the garment.

Do not soak colored items.

Press while damp inside out with a cool iron. if finishing the right side use a pressing cloth.

Circular knits should be laid flat to dry.

(For specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)
Note: Acetate is adversely affected by acetone and other organic solvents, such as nail polish remover and perfumes containing such solvents.

ACRYLIC

Acrylic garments may be washed or dry cleaned.

When machine washing, use warm water setting and add a fabric softener during the final rinse cycle.

Machine dry at low temperature. Remove from dyer as soon as garments are dry.

Wash delicate items by hand in warm water. Static electricity can be reduced by using s fabric softener in every third or fourth washing. Gently squeeze out water, smooth or shake out garment and let dry on a plastic (non-rusting hanger).

If ironing is required, use moderately warm iron.
(For specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)

Cottons

Cotton can be easily laundered. It can withstand high temperatures (boiling water does not hurt the fiber).

Any good detergent can be used to wash cotton.

Chlorine bleach can be used safely on cotton whites. Use color safe bleach on dyed cottons. Chlorine bleach will deteriorate the fabric.

Since cotton fabrics may wrinkle easily, and, fabric may need frequent pressing.

However, cotton fabric can be treated with a wrinkle resistant finish to create a more resilient fabric/garment. The label will tell you if this finish has been applied.

A higher heat setting is needed in the dryer to dry cotton. Cotton will take much longer to dry than less absorbent fibers.

Cotton can be ironed with a hot iron, and does not scorch easily
(For specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)

MICROFIBERS

Acrylic, nylon and polyester microfibers are machine washable, machine dryable, or if you prefer, may be dry cleaned. Follow the instructions for washing fabrics consisting of these individual fibers.
(For specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)

NYLON

Most items made from nylon can be machined washed and tumbled dried at low temperatures.

Use warm water and add a fabric softener to the final rinse cycle.

Remove articles from the dyer as soon as the tumbling cycle is completed.

If ironing is required, use a warm iron.
(For specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)

POLYESTER

Most items made from polyester can be machine washed and dried.

Use warm water and add a fabric softener to the final rinse cycle.

Machine dry at low temperature setting and remove articles as soon as the tumbling cycle is complete.

If ironing is needed, use a moderately warm iron.

Most items made from polyester can be dry-cleaned.
(For specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)

POLYOLEFIN (OLEFIN)

Most items can be washed or dry-cleaned.

Most stains can be readily be removed by wiping, using lukewarm water and detergent.

If fabric is machine washed, it should be line dried or tumbled dried with gentle or no heat.

Do not iron.
(For specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label)

RAYON

Most rayon garments should be dry-cleaned, but some types of fabric and garment construction are such that they can be hand or machine washed. For washable items, use the following as a guide:

Use mild lukewarm or cool suds. Gently squeeze suds through the fabric and rinse in lukewarm water. Do not wring or twist the article.

Smooth or shake out the article and place on a non-rust hanger (plastic or lingerie padded) to dry.

Press the article while damp inside out with the iron at a moderate setting. If finishing on the right side is required, a press cloth should be used.

Between wearings, rayon articles may be pressed with a cool iron.
(For specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)

SILK

Only pre-washed silk is washable. Please read the label on the garment!

Dry cleaning is generally preferred, since laundering detergent and dyes in other clothes may adversely affect silk fabric.

For washable silk, follow the care instructions carefully.

For items without linings and without embellishments attached, careful handwashing is ok but only with mild soap and lukewarm water.

Chlorine bleach should never be used on silk.

For long-time storage, silk should be sealed against light, air and insects.
(For specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)

SPANDEX

Hand or machine wash in lukewarm water.

Do not use chlorine bleach on any fabric containing spandex. Use a color safe bleach only.

Rinse thoroughly.

Drip dry. If machine drying, use low temperature setting.

If ironing is required, iron rapidly and don't leave the iron in one place too long. Use a low temperature setting on the iron.
(For specific instruction refer to the garment's sewn-in care label.)

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