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To ask how often you wash your bra?

32 replies

MaxCrisp · 22/01/2025 23:12

Exactly that. How often do you wash your bra?

OP posts:
Anonymous2003 · 22/01/2025 23:14

Whenever I remember which is not often

Enko · 22/01/2025 23:14

Weekly on a Saturday. I have a small bin in the bathroom I put them in and then wash Saturday..

If you meant after how many wears I wash after 1 wear.

Shrinkingapple · 22/01/2025 23:14

Every 3 days usually probably every other in the summer

Peridot1 · 22/01/2025 23:15

Once a year whether it needs it or not.

Peridot1 · 22/01/2025 23:15

Joking. I usually wear for two days and then change.

MiddleAgedDread · 22/01/2025 23:17

Normal bras I usually wear 2 days before they go in the wash.
sports bras get washed every after wear

Lentilweaver · 22/01/2025 23:19

After 2 wears. 1wear for sports bra.

MsMajeika · 22/01/2025 23:22

About every 3 wears, but I don't wear them for long as I only really put one on to do the school run.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 22/01/2025 23:22

Every time they're worn.

I have eight, all the same. When there are six in the washing basket, I do them in a zipped washing bag, at 20° for 15 mins.

LuluBlakey1 · 22/01/2025 23:24

Every 23 days, on the dot.

PreferMyAnimals · 22/01/2025 23:24

I wash after one wear. I'm pretty active so it would be gross to do it less.

Jobsharenightmare · 22/01/2025 23:25

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 22/01/2025 23:22

Every time they're worn.

I have eight, all the same. When there are six in the washing basket, I do them in a zipped washing bag, at 20° for 15 mins.

I read somewhere about washing anything that touches the skin directly next to sweat glands should be washed non bio at 60. So I wash every few wears as per that.

Nellyelephanty · 22/01/2025 23:26

3 wears. I’m not a sweaty person ever really. Always do the sniff test

BigCheese24 · 22/01/2025 23:27

I wear clean underwear everyday, including my bra. I couldn't fathom wearing the same bra again without washing.

CosyRoby · 22/01/2025 23:27

I wear my daily bra 2-3 times before washing I have 6 daily bras so could swap daily if needed but I don’t do anything strenuous so I repeat it for a few days
the days I go to gym or classes I have a separate shock absorber sports bra which I take straight off and put in the washing machine Daily comfy bras are completely different than other bras

HeddaGarbled · 22/01/2025 23:28

After every wear. But they’re not fancy.

Fawn87 · 22/01/2025 23:29

About every 3 wears. In summer I sometimes wash daily. I'm a 34H so I get sweaty if it's very hot.

honeyfox · 22/01/2025 23:29

Similar, 2 to 3 bras a week. If I had tiny boobs and tiny bras I would do them daily but mine are big expensive ones with under wires.

TheSmallAssassin · 22/01/2025 23:29

Realistically, maybe about every three weeks. I don't really have a system for washing bras.

Ace56 · 22/01/2025 23:30

After a few wears in winter as I’m not sweating. After every wear in summer.

Elizo · 22/01/2025 23:31

MaxCrisp · 22/01/2025 23:12

Exactly that. How often do you wash your bra?

2-3 days. Reading other posts maybe not enough!!

Calebbloomfest · 22/01/2025 23:32

Every day - after one wear.

Same as socks, pants, tights etc .

BondStreet · 22/01/2025 23:32

Every day.

Burntt · 22/01/2025 23:35

Every 3ish days. Every day in summer. Change if Ive got sweaty. Changed every day when breastfeeding. Basically when needed you sweat under your boobs you can tell if you need to wash after one day

Fleetheart · 22/01/2025 23:36

Anonymous2003 · 22/01/2025 23:14

Whenever I remember which is not often

this is me too