The pieces you wear after dark need a different wash routine: hooks closed, cool water, no dryer, and hosiery in its own bag.
Lingerie fails in predictable ways: stretched elastane, snagged mesh, broken hooks and hosiery that has been through the wrong wash. A five-minute routine prevents most of it.
Before the wash
Close every hook and zip. Remove detachable straps, pads and accessories. Check pockets and the laundry bag for earrings or hair clips. Turn printed or embroidered pieces inside out.
Washing
Hand wash in cool water with a mild detergent. If you use a machine, put each piece in its own mesh bag, choose a delicate cycle at 30°C or lower, and use a low spin. Never mix hosiery with hooks, zips or underwires.
Do not use chlorine bleach. Do not use fabric softener: it coats the fibres and reduces stretch. If a piece is heavily soiled, soak it for ten minutes rather than scrubbing the lace.
Drying
Press water out with a clean towel; do not wring or twist. Dry flat on a towel or hang from a padded hanger, away from direct sun and radiators. Hosiery dries quickly and should never go in a tumble dryer.
Care at a glance
| Item | Wash | Dry |
|---|---|---|
| Lace | Hand wash cool | Flat |
| Mesh | Mesh bag, delicate | Flat |
| Satin | Cool, inside out | Padded hanger or flat |
| Hosiery | Separate bag | Flat, never tumble |
Storage
Fold cups gently and stack flat. Do not hang a bra by one strap. Keep lace away from rough drawer edges and store hosiery separately from anything with hooks. A cotton dust bag is enough for a set you wear occasionally.
When to retire a piece
Replace a bra when the band no longer stays level, the underwire pokes through, or the cups have lost their shape. Replace hosiery at the first ladder. A piece that has lost its stretch will not improve with washing.
“Lingerie dies in the dryer.”
The chart
The measurements behind this guide.
XS–4XL, centimetres or inches, with a three-measurement size finder. One chart across the whole site.
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Decision tree
If you want…
| If you want… | Choose | |
|---|---|---|
| to wash lace | Hand wash cool | Shop |
| to store bras | Flat, cups soft | Shop |
| to dry hosiery | Flat, never tumble | Shop |
FAQ
Common questions
Can I put lingerie in the tumble dryer?
No. Heat damages elastane and lace. Press water out in a towel and dry flat, away from direct heat.
How do I wash hosiery?
Wash hosiery separately in a mesh bag, away from hooks, zips and Velcro. Do not tumble dry.
How should I store lace pieces?
Store flat or folded, keep cups soft, and keep lace away from rough fasteners. Give stretch a day to recover between wears.
