If you are a fitness enthusiast you probably wear a sports bra on a daily basis. However, do you know the correct way to wash it? Sports bras can be expensive, however, if you wash them correctly, you can extend their life while keeping your boobs from getting some minor infection. This is exactly how you should wash your bras:
- Hand wash
Yes, hand washing your sports bra is the best way to take care of it. This is because hand washing is the most gentle way as compared to the washing machine. Just grab a right amount of washing powder, scrub it on, rinse and hand dry it after you wear it every time.
2. Machine wash on delicate
If you are someone who exercises and sweat a lot, then you should do a more thorough wash. In this case, a delicate cycle will be your friend. Get a lingerie bag for any bras which including sports bra so that they don’t lose their shape when you put into the washing machine.
3. Take it off
Do you know it is important to remove your sports bra after an activity and give it a quick rinse? This is because sweat and bacteria can break down the fabric and stretch the band, so if you are heading out with your girlfriends after exercise, consider to remove it and give it a quick rinse while you shower.
4. Sanitising it
While most of the washing machine has sanitized cycle, have you ever use it? You can actually wash a sports bra with hot water in the washing machine once a while to sanitize it. If your washing machine doesn’t have the function, you can wash the sports bra by using hot water while you hand wash them. Remember not to soak it for too long.
5. Air dry it
Get yourself a drying rack or put your bra on a clean surface to let them ‘breathe’ and dry in peace is very important. Remember that do not hang them y their straps because it will stretch out, then it won’t fit you anymore over the time.
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