How to wash your panties to last forever 🌿

We all have that lingerie drawer where our favorite pieces (those that we want to last a thousand years) coexist with those of daily “battle”. But, let’s be honest: is it realistic to wash each panty by hand every day? How to wash your panties so that they last forever?

The short answer is: it depends on how much love you have for that special garment. At ai!culotte we are committed to slow fashion, and that also includes taking care of what we already have. Here I share my expert tips so that your underwear is always as good as new.

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1. The dilemma: By hand or by machine?

If you have a delicate, lace, or hand-dyed piece, hand washing with coconut soap and sun-drying is the gold standard.

However, for day-to-day use, the washing machine is our ally if we know how to use it intelligently:

• COLD water always: Heat is the number one enemy of elastics and natural fibers. Cold washing not only takes care of the fabric, but also saves energy.

• The trick of the cloth bag: To prevent your panties from getting caught with zippers or buttons from other garments, put them in a mesh or fine fabric bag. This way they wash perfectly without being pulled.

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2. SOS: Goodbye to the musty 🧼 smell

Has it ever happened to you that, after a thousand washes, your clothes still smell musty? Here’s a super trick:

Put a cap of alcohol (the same one you use to measure soap) directly into the detergent bucket and wash normally. Alcohol helps to disinfect and neutralize those odors that seem embedded in the fibers. Hand of a saint!

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3. Period stains: The emergency 🩸 protocol

If you have your period and you have a blood stain, don’t panic. The secret is temperature and patience:

1. Cold water (never hot!): Hot water “cooks” the proteins in the blood and fixes the stain forever.

2. Soaking with coconut soap: Let the garment soak for a while.

3. Thorough washing: Gently rub by hand until the stain is gone. Sometimes, washing them twice ensures a total and professional cleaning.

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4. Drying: Forget the dryer

If you want your panties to maintain their shape and softness, tumble drying is prohibited. The outdoors and the sun are the best natural disinfectants. Plus, the breeze helps the fibers regain their place without being stressed by extreme heat.

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Dressing “Smart” is also caring

Taking care of your underwear is an act of kindness to yourself and the planet. By extending the life of your ai!culotte garments, you reduce consumption and maintain that special connection with your favorite clothes. Here is a link about Smart dressing that you will like.

And you? Do you have any “grandma trick” that never fails to clean your panties? Let me know in the comments, I love learning new tricks from our community! 👇✨