We all know that a bra is the hardest working garment your daughter can wear. Preteen bras support her through all of her daily adventures, so it’s important to take care of them.
If you’re searching for care tips for white bras for teens, learning how to wash white bras by hand is the first step. Your daughter will need to hook her bras before washing them, inspect them for any spots or stains, fill a sink or basin with lukewarm water, gentle detergent, and baking soda, and wash and dry them gently.
In this post, we’ll show you how you can wash her white bras by hand to keep them looking fresh and clean!
Prepare the Bras
Before you get started, it’s important to know how to protect her bras during the washing process. The easiest way to protect her bras is to hook them before putting them into the sink or basin. This way, the hooks won’t snag on the straps or fabric of another bra and degrade its quality.
Prepare the Sink or Basin
Next, fill a sink or basin with lukewarm water and add gentle or mild detergent. This type of detergent will not bleach her bras, which would wear them down more quickly. Swirl the detergent so that it mixes properly. Next, add a tablespoon of baking soda and lemon juice, then half a cup of distilled white vinegar.
These three ingredients are all-natural whitening agents that are gentle on fabrics but can lift yellowing and discoloration. If you notice any stains on her bra, you can combine these ingredients into a paste and put a small amount over the total area of the stain. Let this sit and harden onto the bra before adding the bra to the wash.
Soak the Bras
Next, submerge her white bras into the water and let them soak for fifteen minutes.
Washing the Bras
All you need is your hands for this part, so roll up your sleeves! Gently rub the fabric on the bras together until you see the stains and discoloration dissolve. Swirl the bras in the soapy water, then rinse them with cold water without wringing or twisting them. You can gently squeeze the cups to get some excess water out.
Drying the Bras
If her bras are still wet, you can roll them individually in a clean, dry towel and even twist the towel to remove that moisture. Then, lay them flat to dry on a fresh, dry towel or hang them by their cups in natural light. You may need to reshape the cups if necessary, and it’s easier to do this before the bra is completely dry.
How to Know a Bra Is Ready to Wash
Teach your daughter to put her bras in the laundry after three to four wears, or immediately after a sweaty activity. Sports bras, for example, should not be worn again until they’re washed if they absorbed a lot of sweat during the day.
Coach your daughter to not wear the same bra every day. While she may love her white bra, giving her bra a break every other day can help prolong its life.
The Bottom Line
With Yellowberry, it’s easier than ever to find bras your daughter will love that she can rotate throughout the week. You can keep her bras in great condition by washing them by hand, adding an all-natural whitening solution to the water, and by avoiding the dryer and hanging her bras to dry.
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