How To Learn To Take Better Care Of Your Underwear
Given that underwear is in direct contact with our skin from day to day, unlike outerwear, for one reason or another we do not pay enough attention to the proper washing, drying and storage of underwear. Underwear is generally not as well cared for as other clothing.
Even if no one else sees underwear, you still have to invest in its condition and comfort, especially with regard to panties, as they are in daily contact with the intimate area prone to abrasions and inflammation.
So if you haven’t yet set aside enough time and attention for proper underwear maintenance, check out the following quick and easy tips to help you both extend the life of your underwear and improve its comfort and fit.
With these tips, you will also manage to take better care of your underwear
1. Wash underwear by hand
One of the most effective ways to prolong the life of underwear is to wash it by hand instead of machine washing. Always use neutral soap or a mild delicate detergent to wash your underwear. Especially when washing panties, do not overdo the amount of detergent, as detergent residues in underwear can cause irritation to sensitive skin and allergies during use.
Also pay attention to the temperature of the laundry water. The temperature of the water for washing underwear should be 30-40 degrees, depending on the material, so as not to damage the delicate material of the underwear.
To ensure a clean finish, underwear should also be soaked properly for at least 20-30 minutes before washing yourself. However, if you decide to wash your underwear in the washing machine, protect the underwear during washing with a laundry bag for delicate laundry.
2. Remove dirt stains from underwear properly
Even the most stubborn dirt stains should be removed from underwear gently and carefully. Often we end up rubbing and rubbing the delicate material of the underwear far too violently, causing the fabric to wear and weaken unnecessarily. For more gentle cleaning of underwear, prefer the following advice:
- In the case of a blood stain or other body fluid, place the underwear in a washbasin or bucket, sprinkle a little shampoo over the stain, and then add cold water. Allow the underwear to soak in the container for 20-25 minutes and then rinse with plenty of water. Finally, wash the underwear normally, either by hand or machine.
- If the stained underwear is completely white, remove the stain by adding a teaspoon of squeezed lemon juice and baking soda.
- If the color of the underwear starts to fade or wear unevenly, always wash it separately from other clothes. You can also add sea salt to the water during the soaking phase of the garment.
- It is recommended to add a small amount of hair conditioner to the washing water of silk underwear to maintain the softness of the silk.
3. Dry the underwear properly
If your underwear is not completely white or you do not intend to whiten it, drying your underwear in the sun is not recommended. Sunlight fades and spoils even more intense color over time, so to maintain color, dry your underwear away from sunlight and make sure that the air also circulates efficiently in the drying room.
Underwear is poorly tumble dry, so its use should be avoided. Today, many underwear are made of a material whose fibers begin to weaken and lose their elasticity at too high temperatures. Another surefire way to ruin the condition of your underwear is to hang it on top of the radiator to dry, as the heat of the radiator will cause damage to the fiber of the garment just as much as a dryer.
If you end up hanging your underwear to dry out, make sure they are twisted as dry as possible and use as gentle clothespins as possible to hang your underwear so that they don’t leave dents on the surface of the garment. However, the most gentle way to hang underwear would be to dry it inside a clothes rack without laundry boys.
4. Also pay attention to the storage of underwear
For example, more attention should be paid to the proper storage of bras, as improper storage in the wardrobe can cause the bra to lose its shape and support. The best way to preserve bras would be to stack them on top of each other without folding them at all. If space is limited in your wardrobe, you can save space by placing one cup on top of another cup to form a circle of vest handles. Even panties do not need to be knitted in the same way as socks to save space, as a simple folding of the panties in the middle is enough to bring plenty of extra space to even a small wardrobe.
After all, taking care of your underwear and its condition does not require much time or effort. By following these quick and simple tips, you can easily both extend the life of your underwear and improve its comfort and fit, so that even the sensitive skin of the intimate area stays healthy and healthy!
