Underwear is a rather delicate item that requires careful care. This is especially true for women's panties, as they are made from thin lace and delicate fabrics. And if you do not take certain precautions when washing, then it will soon take on a completely unsightly appearance. To find out how to do this correctly, you should read this article.
Rules for washing panties
If you adhere to the following rules, then panties, whether they are made of cotton or lace synthetics, will retain their appearance for a long time:
- take into account the recommendations for care rules indicated on the tag;
- if the tag is cut off, then you should wash it in accordance with the material the panties are made of;
- Be sure to separate linen – colored from white, synthetic from cotton;
- The detergent must be gentle and environmentally friendly - it is better to choose baby powder or products from well-known manufacturers;
- in the case of machine washing, prevent items with zippers, hooks or other elements that could damage the fabric from getting into the tank;
- Particularly delicate items should be placed in special mesh bags, which must be pre-washed before first use;
- It is better to wash any linen by hand - this will allow it to retain its original appearance longer;
- a new set must be washed before putting it on for the first time;
- do not accumulate dirty laundry, as it will be harder to wash later;
- cotton fabrics can be washed at a higher temperature, while synthetics, silk and lace require a temperature of no more than 40°C;
- if the laundry is washed by hand, then it must be rinsed thoroughly to remove any remaining powder;
- When washing by machine, you can put it on an additional rinse;
- be sure to remember that twisting lace silk underwear, whose fabric is very delicate, is strictly not recommended, as this leads to its deformation and loss of appearance;
- drying cotton laundry can be done on a special rope;
- It is advisable to dry synthetic, silk, lace items in a horizontal, straightened position on any light-colored fabric that can absorb excess moisture.
How to remove stubborn stains?
If the linen is stained with blood stains or any other secretions, then you need to try to get rid of them immediately and under no circumstances should this process be delayed. Since it will be much more difficult to remove the contamination later.
Fresh blood. In order to get rid of this kind of stain, you need to wash the item immediately.First under running cold water, then adding a little detergent or soap, but also in cold water. And only after the blood has been washed off as much as possible, you can put your panties in hot water.
Next, white cotton panties can be washed at 90°C and even soaked in stain remover. Whereas for synthetics you should take water at 60°C.
If the blood stain has already dried, then It is advisable to pre-soak it in cold water and leave for half an hour until completely soaked, then take laundry soap, rub well and leave in soapy water for another half an hour, after which repeat the procedure in warm water with laundry soap.
If this method turns out to be ineffective, then you can take 1 tablespoon of ammonia and dilute it in 1 liter of warm water and soak the panties.
You can also remove various stubborn stains using a special soap that has a stain-removing effect.
How to successfully bleach your panties?
White cotton briefs are available bleach it white, or you can simply boil it. Synthetic white linen can be bleached in the following ways:
- add a standard bottle of hydrogen peroxide to 1 liter of warm water, but the panties must already be washed before this;
- you can use oxygen-containing components of special products;
- For the lace look of panties, the following washing solution is suitable: for 1 liter of warm water, take one teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of soda.
All of the above means and methods will help keep underwear in its original form for a long period of time.