Looking after your lingerie
A little extra care can help your favourite lingerie stay comfortable, keep its shape and maintain its delicate details for longer.
Good lingerie deserves gentle care.
Lingerie is made with fabrics and details that benefit from a little more attention than everyday clothing. From washing and drying to storage, a few simple habits can help protect the fabric, shape and finish of your WhisperLace pieces.
Always check the individual care label on your garment first, as care requirements can vary between fabrics and styles.
Start with a little preparation
Preparing lingerie before washing helps reduce unnecessary stretching, snagging and wear.
Check the care label
Follow the specific care instructions provided with each garment. Different combinations of cotton, microfibre, lace and stretch fabrics may require different washing methods.
Fasten hooks and clasps
Secure bra hooks and other fastenings before washing. This helps prevent them from catching on lace, mesh or other delicate garments.
Separate colours
Where possible, wash dark, light and similar colours separately to help maintain the original appearance of your lingerie.
Treat delicate fabrics gently.
For delicate lingerie, a gentle wash with a mild detergent is usually the best approach where the garment care label permits it.
Avoid unnecessarily high temperatures, particularly when caring for lace, elastic and stretch fabrics.
Choose a gentler approach
Hand washing and delicate machine cycles can both work well when they are suitable for the garment.
For delicate pieces
Use cool or lukewarm water and a mild detergent. Gently work the detergent through the garment, rinse thoroughly and avoid twisting or wringing.
When permitted
Use a gentle or delicate cycle at a low temperature. Place delicate lingerie inside a mesh laundry bag and wash with similar colours.
Keep it gentle
Choose a suitable mild detergent and avoid unnecessarily strong cleaning products, particularly on lace and stretch materials.
A simple care routine
Take extra care with lace
Fine lace can catch or stretch more easily than heavier fabrics. Gentle handling helps protect its texture and shape.
Use a laundry bag
When machine washing is permitted, a mesh laundry bag can help protect delicate lace.
Keep lace away from rough surfaces
Rough zips, hooks and fasteners can catch delicate lace and create pulls or snags.
Do not pull loose threads
If a loose thread appears, avoid pulling it. Carefully trim only the loose end where appropriate.
Let the garment keep its natural shape
After washing, gently reshape delicate lingerie before leaving it to dry naturally.
Air drying is the gentler choice
Heat can affect elastic, lace and delicate fibres, so natural drying is generally preferable.
Reshape
Gently reshape the garment after washing.
Drain
Avoid twisting or wringing delicate pieces.
Air Dry
Leave garments to dry naturally in a well-ventilated area.
Avoid Heat
Avoid direct radiator heat and high temperatures unless specifically permitted.
Keep the shape you love
Bras can lose their shape when squeezed, twisted or stored incorrectly.
Reshape the cups
After washing, gently reshape the cups and allow the bra to dry naturally.
Avoid twisting
Do not twist or squeeze the cups to remove excess water.
Store carefully
Store bras without crushing or folding the cups unnecessarily.
Caring for different fabrics
Different materials respond differently to washing, heat and handling.
Cotton
Cotton styles are practical for regular wear. Follow the individual care label and avoid unnecessarily high temperatures.
Microfibre
Microfibre benefits from gentle washing and should be kept away from excessive heat.
Lace
Lace should be treated as a delicate fabric. Gentle washing, careful handling and natural drying are recommended where permitted.
Store your lingerie with care
A clean, dry drawer or wardrobe is usually the best place to keep your lingerie between wears.
Bras
Place bras flat where possible and avoid storing them in a way that bends or crushes the cups.
Briefs & Thongs
Fold or place neatly in a drawer, keeping delicate lace away from rough fasteners.
Bodysuits & Chemises
Fold carefully or hang according to the garment's construction and individual care instructions.
What to avoid
A few simple precautions can help reduce unnecessary wear on delicate lingerie.