Teen bras require the same maintenance and care as any other bra. When you know the best practices for bra maintenance, you can extend the longevity of your daughter’s bras.
In this simple guide to extending your bra’s life, you’ll learn how to buy a bra that will last, how often your daughter should wear it, and how to gently wash and dry it to maintain its shape and elasticity.
Bra Care: Why It Matters
Your daughter is growing into a young woman and needs your guidance when it comes to finding well-fitted undergarments. If she doesn’t know how to take care of her bras, they will wear out more quickly and she will feel uncomfortable or lack the support she needs.
Start With Quality
Low-quality bras will always wear out more quickly than high-quality ones, no matter what you do. These low-grade materials can be scratchy and irritate your daughter’s skin, or lose their shape within a few wears or washes.
High-quality bras last through multiple washes easily, especially when proper care instructions are followed. These bras offer excellent support, have comfortable fabric, and will leave your daughter feeling like her best self throughout the day.
An Everyday Bra Is Not for Every Day
Whether you want to know how to maintain white bras, nude-colored bras, or any other bra color, it’s important to know that just because a bra is labeled as an ‘everyday bra’ doesn’t mean it should be worn every day.
Make sure your daughter has enough comfortable bras that she can wear with a variety of outfits. She should rotate which bra she wears daily so that she doesn’t wear out one singular bra too quickly. Bras that are worn frequently will wear out more quickly.
Spot Clean First
Washing and drying your bras can thin the fabric of the bra and wear out its elasticity. If your daughter’s bra isn’t sweaty or hasn’t been worn a few times, it’s okay to spot clean it when necessary. If she spills a little make up or food on her bra, you can dampen a clean cloth with a small dollop of gentle detergent and blot the stain. Then, let her bra air dry.
Handwash to Maintain Hygiene and Integrity
You may want to handwash your daughter’s bras as this will protect their fabric and shape. Fill your sink or a basin with warm water and gentle detergent. Let the detergent dissolve in the water before adding her bras into the soapy water. Her bras should sit submerged in the water for fifteen minutes.
Next, gently clean her bras by rubbing the fabric together. Do not pull or squeeze her bras because this can warp their shape. Once they have been gently scrubbed, rinse them with cold water.
How to Dry Bras
You should avoid drying bras in the dryer because high temperatures and dryer speeds can wear out the elastics and fabric. Instead, lay your daughter’s bras flat on a dry towel in an open space or in natural light. You can also use clothespins to pin the upper parts of the cups of her bra to a clothesline to dry. Do not hang bras by their straps to dry, as this can stretch them out.
Closing Thoughts
Proper bra care saves you money in the long run while keeping your daughter confident and comfortable. Yellowberry bras are designed with your daughter’s style and body in mind, making it easy to find high-quality bras that she’ll love. Ready to find her favorite bra? Check out our selection today!