The exact answer is to air-dry them.
No matter how you choose to wash lace bras or any other lingerie, you should always air-dry them. Using an automated dryer is not recommended.
Why Air-Dry Lace Bras?
Cora Harrington, author of In Intimate Detail: How to Choose, Wear, and Love Lingerie, explains that the rigorous motion inside an automated dryer can cause significant damage.
Here's what can happen in a dryer:
- Twisting and Tangling: The delicate lace and straps can get twisted and tangled with other items or within the machine itself.
- Stretching: The heat and tumbling can stretch out the elastic components of the band and straps, ruining the fit.
- Distortion: The shape of the cups can be distorted, especially if they are molded or padded.
Air-drying is the gentlest method, preserving the shape, elasticity, and lifespan of your delicate lace bras.
