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How often do you wash your bra?

judEve — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:28:42 GMT

I no longer work, rarely do anything to sweat, or get dirty. I'm chronically ill so don't get out much or do much.

I usually wear my clothes and pajamas twice before washing (unless around smokers or other bad smells). I hand wash all my bras and usually wash them out after wearing twice. I have different bras I occasionally sleep in and when I do I wash them after wearing twice as well. I'm wondering how many days others wear their bras until they wash them. Am I washing mine out too often?

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:31:45 GMT

On days I go to the gym, obviously I have to throw that bra in the wash. On days when I just go to work and come home or if I'm not doing much around the house, I get 2 wears out of them (but not 2 days in a row) before washing.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:32:55 GMT

No set schedule, hand wash when needed.

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qualitygal — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:45:51 GMT

I think you're doing fine. Body oils, and skin cells are probably about you have to contend with. So l think you are doing good.

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sunshine45 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:46:36 GMT

machine wash on the "hand wash" cycle after each wearing.

hang to dry.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:54:57 GMT

I have to wear a bra 24/7. I toss one in the hamper every other day and wash them with my other clothes in the washer then hang dry.

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sidsmom — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:58:13 GMT

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FrostyBabe1 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:00:06 GMT

Sports bras...after every workout.

Others...whenever I feel like they need it.

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AnikaBrodie — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:05:51 GMT

Routinely every 2 or 3 wearings. When I attend exercise class, launder bra daily. I always launder them in mesh bag and air dry; never put in dryer. That way they last much longer.

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Pook — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:08:09 GMT

I wear Rhonda Shear bras when I am just at home and I wash them after one wearing. If I wear a good bra all day then I wash it but if I only wear it for a few hours and take it off then I wear it a couple of more times.

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CatsyCline — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:12:08 GMT

Bra - 2 wearings and then it goes in the basket. Nighties, one wearing.

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Puppy Lips — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:15:55 GMT

Gosh I guess I am doing it all wrong, LOL. For my underpants and clothes that I wear each day, I wash them after one wearing. But for my bra and sleep T, I wear the same one maybe 4 or 5 days in a row, before I wash them. I have no set scheudule -- it is just whenever I feel the need for a fresh bra or sleeping T-shirt. Love the sleep T's from Lands' End.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:23:30 GMT

In the summer when it is hot about every two wears....in the cooler time of the year maybe every four wears.

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suzyQ3 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:23:46 GMT

I wear a sports bra for my speedy exercise walking and have to put it in the laundry basket after each use unless it's especially cool out.

But here's the scoop if you have everyday or other type bras that you care about: Don't wear the same one more than two days in a row max. So have a routine where you rotate them. The elastic needs a bit of time to recover.You don't usually need to wash one after one use, though, and might be able to go three or four uses.

I personally would never machine wash a nice bra. It takes seconds to wash it carefyully in the sink and then hang it to dry.

I do buy very expensive bras because I'm stuck with an unusually small band size. Whenever you are on the edge of the spectrum, that seems to be the case.

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sidsmom — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:28:04 GMT

I think we live in an Overwashed Society.

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Pooky1 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:28:44 GMT

you said you dont dry bras that reminded me. one time by mistake my wifes white bra went in dryer .and i take them and hand bras in our bedroom.so i wet it in sink down cellar and hung it in bedroom so she never new and never said anything.

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tansy — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:29:25 GMT

Anymore I just wear stretchy bras and machine wash in a lingerie bag after two wearings.

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GenXmuse — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:30:25 GMT

Once a week, maybe longer if I’m honest and I am! 😁

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haddon9 — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:31:12 GMT

Machine wash on delicate cycle in a mesh or lingerie bag. Hang dry,

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ROMARY — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:31:17 GMT

I have so many (at least ten+) bras (some old, but in great condition) that I handwash after showering or bath daily. I have a clean, lightweight dollar store bucket in the bathroom, so I handwash, bra first, then panty, and drip dry over the tub. They are each dry by the next day, usually in a few hours, more or less. Easy, and no need for them sitting in a hamper for a few days, etc.