The Care and Keeping of your Brassiere

Contributor: A.A. A.A.
Alrighty then... Now I don't know if i'm weird or not, but I will wear the same bra for a few days before washing it. I don't know if this is the norm, but because I'm a hard to find size, I only have a few that fit me well. Mine live in a drawer with my undies and just get thrown in there. They get washed AND dried in the dryer. (horrible for them ... i know)My bras and undies never match... I prefer underwires with padding for a good lift. How do you take care of your bras? Check all that apply and let me know anything adtl in the comments.
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
I hand wash my bras.
5
I machine wash my bras in a garment bag.
14
I machine wash my bras in with my laundry.
29
I line dry my bras.
20
I put my bras in the dryer.
15
My bras have their own drawer.
15
My bras live with my undies.
15
My bras live with my socks.
9
My bras live on the floor with the rest of my clothes.
8
I match my bras and undies daily.
4
I match my bras and undies on special occasions. ;)
28
Your supposed to match them?
7
I wear a bra for one day only.
3
I wear a bra for 2-3 days.
11
I wear a bra for 4-5 days.
25
I wear a bra to bed.
7
I like soft cups.
5
Sports bras.
6
Underwire.
36
Lightly padded.
17
Pushups.
20
I own 1 bra.
I own 3-5 bras.
15
I own 6-8 bras.
19
I'm swimming in over the shoulder boulder holders.
8
I don't wear a bra.
1
I'm a man.
1
I'm a man who wears bras.
1
I'm Chuck Norris.
2
I'm Chuck Testa.
1
Total votes: 347 (47 voters)
Poll is closed
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Contributor: sweetpea12 sweetpea12
Quote:
Originally posted by A.A.
Alrighty then... Now I don't know if i'm weird or not, but I will wear the same bra for a few days before washing it. I don't know if this is the norm, but because I'm a hard to find size, I only have a few that fit me well. Mine live ... more
I wash my bras in the washing machine cold every week. And then I dry them on low heat
05/06/2012
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Cute poll!

I don't wash mine all that often, but I don't really wear them all that often either. When I'm at home I never wear one. When I wash them, I wash them in a lingerie bag with the rest of my clothes, and then line dry them.
05/06/2012
Contributor: Bex1331 Bex1331
I wear them for days at a time and I throw them in the washer and dryer, I know it's bad, but I'm lazy
05/06/2012
Contributor: Ryuson Ryuson
So uh... I don't wash my bras. I don't know why I don't, I just... I wash all my other clothing, I just don't wash my bras. I get a new bra every 6 months. I only have one bra at a time. Don't tell anyone. >.>
05/06/2012
Contributor: Dixiemomma Dixiemomma
i wash mine about once a week ... i too have a hard time finding bras as a 42DD its VERY hard to find one that fits AND looks right lol but really unless i work up a sweat theres no need to wash more often than that

And yes they go right into the washer and dryer with the rest of y clothes which i'm sure is the reason they tear up so fast lol but yeah i dont have time to be bothered with handwashing and all that
05/06/2012
Contributor: Melan!e Melan!e
I have some cheap cotton underwire bras that I throw in the wash and sometimes dryer too. But my good bras get washed by hand (not often..) and hung up to dry. When I find one I like, I'll buy one in every color. That way I don't have to wash them as often and I won't have to go bra shopping every 6 months either like Ryuson (you're secret is safe, no worries ). I hate bra shopping so much though.
05/06/2012
Contributor: Deeder Deeder
Wash 'em with the laundry, dry them on a hanger. I used to sleep in one, but the hubby likes to be able to hold onto my boobs in bed, so they pretty much went out the window.
05/06/2012
Contributor: Kissy Kissy
LOL. This was a fun poll. Thanks for being creative!
05/06/2012
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
I have way more than 8 bras. I dont know exactly and I'm not counting! I never wear the same bra 2 days in a row. I read they stay supportive longer if they "rest" inbetween wearings. I dont know if this is really true but it's a great excuse to buy more pretty bras!
05/06/2012
Contributor: K101 K101
Quote:
Originally posted by A.A.
Alrighty then... Now I don't know if i'm weird or not, but I will wear the same bra for a few days before washing it. I don't know if this is the norm, but because I'm a hard to find size, I only have a few that fit me well. Mine live ... more
I'm the same way. I wear mine for sometimes 4 days in a row! Lol. I have 2 bras right now and a strapless bra. I've been meaning to buy another. I get mine super cheap though, $9 for 2 bras at Rue21. I like them because I can find EXTREMELY light padded bras and they come in my favorite--neon colors with zebra print! I use underwire, but no padding or extra push-up. I prefer comfort, well as much comfort you can get in a bra. Plus, mine aren't super big at all so I don't always have a terrible time finding my size. It's hard to find a good fit for an A cup right breast and an almost C cup left breast! Lol.

Oh, almost forgot. Yes, I wash mine in the machine with other clothes and sometimes dry them if in a hurry. If I'm not, I'll let it dry in the laundry room.
05/06/2012
Contributor: dragonn dragonn
Quote:
Originally posted by indiglo
Cute poll!

I don't wash mine all that often, but I don't really wear them all that often either. When I'm at home I never wear one. When I wash them, I wash them in a lingerie bag with the rest of my clothes, and then line dry them.
I wear for a few days, wash in cold, air dry.
05/07/2012
Contributor: Nirelan Nirelan
Ugh I hate wearing bras! I used to want boobs, now I just wish they would go away! LOL I wear my bra till it absolutely has to be washed, I have to pay to do my laundry and I won't waste a dime lol (such a tight wad!)
05/07/2012
Contributor: Nirelan Nirelan
Quote:
Originally posted by Kissy
LOL. This was a fun poll. Thanks for being creative!
I agree!
05/07/2012
Contributor: MissCandyland MissCandyland
I have too many bras...it's embarrassing. I went on a bra buying spree. :/
05/08/2012
Contributor: roskat roskat
I'm too lazy to hand-wash my bras. They go in the washer (in a bag) with everything else.
05/08/2012
Contributor: richsam richsam
Quote:
Originally posted by A.A.
Alrighty then... Now I don't know if i'm weird or not, but I will wear the same bra for a few days before washing it. I don't know if this is the norm, but because I'm a hard to find size, I only have a few that fit me well. Mine live ... more
i wear mine for a few days as well and i just wash them with my socks n undies
05/09/2012
Contributor: SaraW0512 SaraW0512
I wash mine every other day. I wash in cold water and dry in the dryer.
05/09/2012
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
I hardly ever wear a bra. When I do, I wear unpadded, no underwire bras. I wash them in the washer with everything else.
05/09/2012
Contributor: Mwar Mwar
I keep a hanger or two in my closet and hang my bras on them because they take away a lot of room in my drawers.

I choose which one I want basically on a whim so I don't know how many times I wear each. I do laundry every couple of weeks so I wash them then. I wash them in a pillow case and then hang them to dry.

I give my boyfriend evil death glares if he alters from my method in any way.

I may sound finicky, but I find it hard to find cute bras in my size so when I find them I want to keep them.

Also, I love this poll and question
05/09/2012
Contributor: BG529 BG529
I don't wear the same one in a row... cause I mean come on your boobs sweat. but I don't wash them but once a week. or two weeks. cause they break down and get messed up because they are expencive. and hard to find ones that fit prefect. you know?
05/09/2012
Contributor: Sangsara Sangsara
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Originally posted by Ryuson
So uh... I don't wash my bras. I don't know why I don't, I just... I wash all my other clothing, I just don't wash my bras. I get a new bra every 6 months. I only have one bra at a time. Don't tell anyone. >.>
your so awesome
05/10/2012
Contributor: Sangsara Sangsara
I have 25 bras- just counted almost all are a B36 push-up one a double push up. I hand wash them if they are lace and throw them in the washing machine otherwise but I don't dry them its not worth it it wrecks them. I often wear them to bed (with the rest of my clothes).
BUT I have 119 pairs of underwear (and counting) due to over compensation for when I didn't own any lol. I rinse them out every morning when I change them and then wash them- habit I picked up from my mom
I buy 5 for $25 or 7 for $27 at aerie or la senza every couple of months
my socks are usually dirty tho.
05/10/2012
Contributor: Sangsara Sangsara
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Originally posted by K101
I'm the same way. I wear mine for sometimes 4 days in a row! Lol. I have 2 bras right now and a strapless bra. I've been meaning to buy another. I get mine super cheap though, $9 for 2 bras at Rue21. I like them because I can find EXTREMELY ... more
I know someone who had an A cup and a F32 so you're not alone
05/10/2012
Contributor: blackadeezee blackadeezee
hahahahaha Chuck Testa.
05/12/2012