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WasherWoman25 · 23/06/2025 15:04

AIBU to ask you about you bras?

How many days do you generally wear them before washing?

How many do tend to own, especially bigger sized ladies, that tend to cost a small fortune for a decent one!

And finally hand wash or bung in the machine?

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Clarinet1 · 23/06/2025 15:58

Well I’m also fairly large; I have four bras at the moment and sometimes wear them for several days before putting them for wash but, owing to medical needs, I don’t get round getting fully dressed every day and then not always for the whole day so this gives them time to air.
Mine cost about £100 each from a top specialist shop so I wash them by hand - it doesn’t really take long and they dry overnight.

Purplebunnie · 23/06/2025 15:57

Not washed often enough at once a week. In a special net bag in the washing machine and never tumble dried - I don't wear underwired. Only two at the moment which is why they don't get washed enough. I need to go buy more but can't be arsed with the M&S fitters which is the only place I have to go as Debenhams closed down who were much better bra fitters. I've also put on weight and I don't want to be offered an unglamorous tent to try and hold them up with

It's not much fun being an old overweight woman

Edit they are really big bras I think without looking 42F or G

DramaAlpaca · 23/06/2025 15:57

OK I don't mind answering:

A couple of days usually, but just one wear if it's been a hot day

How many do I own? Far too many, in all different styles and colours

Bung in the machine, life's too short to handwash

Devilsmommy · 23/06/2025 15:56

How many times they're washed depends on the weather and how sweaty I've got. If it's roasting then I'll wash it after that one wear. Normal weather and I'll do it 2-3 times a week. I've only got the one bra because of finally getting measured properly. Unfortunately I don't have huge boobs so don't really know about bras of that size. Im an awkward size, 30D, and use a website called Brastop. They also do bigger sizes and they're not mega expensive so maybe check out the website for a decently priced bra. The quality is excellent and I've never had such a comfortable bra. Also bunged into the washing machine, can't be arsed with hand washing😅

WasherWoman25 · 23/06/2025 15:51

Promise I’m not a freak! Regular poster, long time name changer.

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