How to hand wash bras with padding
Many bras with visco-elastic foam padding or other specialized filler will lose their shape if washed in the washing machine. The best way to protect them is to wash them by hand. This method will save you time and money and will help your bra last a long time.
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Instructions
Fill the bathroom sink with cold water and with no more than the contents of a hand-washing detergent lid or baby shampoo.
Put the bra in the water. Stir it in the soapy water several times, then let it soak for 10 minutes or the time you take a shower.
Drain the soapy water in the sink and then fill it with clean water. Rinse the bra twice in clean water.
Place the bra on a folded towel with the fastener unbuttoned, the cups up and the garment extended. The bra should be dry in a few hours.
How to repair brassieres
Your bra can suffer great wear during the day and also during washing. The hook can often break, the hoop may become detached or the filling in the cup may bend or deform. This is why washing instructions on brassieres usually suggest that underwear be washed by hand. If you need to repair any of your bras, here are some tips on how to do it.
Instructions
How to repair the hook
Flatten the wire using the tweezers. Make sure the three hooks are located in parallel.Fold the wires back to their initial shape using the tweezers. Leave a space between the hook and the bra.
Close the brooch to see if it works. If it is not aligned with the eye, bend the hook using the tweezers until it fits in the eye.
How to repair a detached ring
Insert the needle with the thread on the back of the bra front at its midpoint. Puncture the fabric of the bra and the hoop with the needle.Turn the needle and insert it again in the same place. Repeat the stitches three times, tie a knot and cut the thread on the inside of the bra.
Gently push the hoop to make sure it is secure.
How to fix the padding of a bra.
Make a cut of approximately 1-1 / 2 to 2 inches (3.81 to 5.08 centimeters) in the bottom fabric of the bra, along the cup, to gain access to the padding. Do not cut the bra in the front.Slide your thumb and forefinger into the hole you just cut. Grab the bra stuffing. Unfold it using your fingers and put it in its place.
Put on your bra to make sure that the padding fits you and looks properly.
Take off your bra. Stitch the slit with a needle and thread that matches the color of the bra.