- Check the care label: The care instructions for your specific bra are on the bra’s care label.
- Hand wash: Amoena recommends hand washing bras with a gentle detergent and cold water.
- Avoid fabric softeners: Fabric softeners can break down the bra’s fibers and affect its support.
- Wash with similar colors: If you wash your compression bra with other items, wash similar colors together.
- Air dry: Lay your bra flat on a clean, dry towel to air dry.
- Don’t tumble dry: The heat and tumbling action of dryers can damage the bra’s elastic and cups.
- Don’t iron: Don’t iron your bra.
- Don’t dry clean: Don’t dry clean your bra.
- Rinse well: Rinse your bra well to remove all traces of detergent. Not rinsing it out can irritate your skin.
- Wash before first wear: Wash your bra before wearing it for the first time.