{"id":109625,"date":"2017-09-18T02:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-09-18T09:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=109625"},"modified":"2020-08-18T13:34:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T20:34:09","slug":"how-to-make-bra-last-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/how-to-make-bra-last-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Preserve the Life of Your Bra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A good, sturdy bra is a staple in every woman&#8217;s wardrobe, so when you find one that fits perfectly, you want to hold onto it for as long as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Whether your bra helps you hold it all in during a workout, gives you extra cushion, or simply makes you feel sexier,\u00a0here are some tips to keep your bras from looking worn, frayed, and dingy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wash with care<\/strong><br \/>\nWe can&#8217;t stress enough the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/beauty.thefuntimesguide.com\/how-to-wash-bras\/\" target=\"_blank\">washing your bra<\/a> in cold water. The best way to preserve your bra is to wash it by hand, but if you&#8217;re pressed for time, throw them in mesh bags so they don&#8217;t snag on other clothing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid the dryer at all costs<\/strong><br \/>\nIf there is one sure-fire way to wear out a bra, it&#8217;s by throwing it in the dryer as it can shrink the bra, alter its shape, and fade its color. After washing your bra, hang it on a clothing line or on a towel rack in your bathroom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t wash them after every wear<\/strong><br \/>\nKeep in mind that you can actually wear your bra <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/home\/cleaning\/tips\/a32516\/how-often-to-wash-bra\/\" target=\"_blank\">up to three days<\/a> without washing it. Unless you&#8217;ve stained your bra or it&#8217;s giving off a funky odor from sweat, be sure to wear it a few times before throwing it in the wash.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When storing, replicate a store display<\/strong><br \/>\nStore bras in a way that preserves the natural shape. You can place molded cups in your dresser drawer to help your bras from getting squished.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rotate between several bras<\/strong><br \/>\nTry to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.romper.com\/p\/11-ways-to-make-your-bras-last-a-long-time-13598\" target=\"_blank\">avoid wearing<\/a> the same bra for more than two days in a row ad have a rotation of bras to choose from. Giving your favorite bras a break will help extend the life of the elastic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quality matters<\/strong><br \/>\nBuying a sturdy bra made out of quality material will last you and save you money in the long run (remember, quality over quantity!). You&#8217;ll find yourself needing to buy fewer bras and replacing them less often if you get yourself a quality product right from the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"A good, sturdy bra is a staple in every woman's wardrobe, so when you find ...","author":7532780,"featured_media":109630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/15144644\/shutterstock_397344811-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/15144644\/shutterstock_397344811.jpg","formated_date":"September 18, 2017","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"Stephanie Taylor","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#cce3ff","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109625"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7532780"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109625"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109625\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}