Does this mean I can wear the same underpants for several months too? (seriously, just joking!)
The women in my family have a special bag into which said bras are inserted for machine washing to avoid the excuse 'I don't want it to lose shape, etc'.
Of course ladies, you can of course decide not to wear a bra and burn the ones you have, oh wait a minute....
Does this mean I can wear the same underpants for several months too?
No, field expedient four days max. Right way, inside out, backwards, backwards inside out. Of course the backwards doesn't work so well for bras, so two days max.
When my wife was working full-time and I was, as they say, between gigs, I did all the laundry. I trained her, with various positive reinforcement techniques, to appreciate really clean lingerie.
Further deponent sayeth not.
What demographic did Elle survey for that article? I'm a bit long in the tooth, but was brought up to believe that one donned fresh panties each day; likewise with whatever went on the feet. And, assuming that one showered daily and used deodorant, a bra could be worn for two days (even three, if there was no option). What self-respecting female wears the same bra for longer than that?
But, according to Elle's respondents, washing one's bra regularly is a "self-imposed shame cycle" with connotations of "a tool of the patriarchy". So, at this point, you can count me out. To quote Anthony Newley: "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off".
On a first date with a lady, the thing to do, evidently, before anything else, is to lean in and get a good sniff of the bra. Sniff it real good.
Heh. On the other hand, if she has good taste in perfume, and is judicious in its use, that can be, umm... intoxicating, even if it is the same bra she was wearing the day before. ;-)
Although... if she is indeed a "lady", she usually won't let me do that on the first date.
Some women can pass the pencil test; others cannot.
Those who can may sweat inside that fold, but the sweat is not — I repeat, not — scented, as one's feet, underarms, and crotch tend to be.
So some moisture and dead skin cells might accumulate between showers, but it's no big. As for one's underarms scenting the bra, that depends on where the band hits her relative to her armpit's scent-producing glands.
So one's bra doesn't need to be washed as often as other skin-touching apparel. A quick nose-check prior to putting it on rarely indicates unseemly smells or stains or whatnot.
Like Fred, I do the laundry in our house (wife is bloody awful at it... on purpose I think). Bras are done once a week, in a special bag, perma-press cycle with other items of that ilk and hung to dry.
Oh and the snaps get done up to avoid snags in the special bag. Plus, by doing that you can pratice your manly expertise by undoing the snaps afterwards! :)
Ye gods - those Elle women and their fancy, icky bras.
Once a week all the worn ones get washed when I do everything else laundry-related. In the special bag, snaps/hooks done up to prevent snags as the gentleman above said, in the washing machine, hang up to dry somewhere.
Don't have time to hand wash - and I can't afford to buy the ones so expensive you have to.
Our washing machine has a hand wash cycle. Probably the only time a bra doesn't get washed after one use is if I need a particular strapless bra two days in a row - and even then it's unlikely I'll have worn it for the whole day on either of those days.
My knowledge of women's things is limited to occasionally pitching in with the laundry in a house with sisters, a vague understanding of cup sizes and whatnot, and Bugs Bunny's use of underthings in classic Warner Brothers. https://youtu.be/MYk7PEi5kuY?t=235
On reflection, I think the WB bits have overwritten most of the rest.
Oh, yeah--most bras are based off of one woman's breasts, a studio model from the 1930s, who was id'ed as a perfect 36C. All other sizes go up or down from her measurements. So that's why I hate bra shopping.
Ehn, when one's taste buds find the taste of any alcohol to be repulsive, one can at least offer the greatest delivery . . . ---That's one of the reasons I tend to stick to tea and such . . .
See here, I've got a nice bottle of JD . . .
I've been bemused by the WWJD proclamations at times . . . It's all very nice to announce We Want Jack Daniels, but what of other preferences?
I take it they're unaware, then, that the manufacturers of laundry detergents add "optical darkeners" to their products so that the effluent water always looks grey and disgusting?
“How long, on average, do you go without washing your bra?”
Someone somewhere wants to buy that water.
Posted by: sH2 | December 19, 2016 at 12:41
Someone somewhere wants to buy that water.
Bad dog.
Posted by: David | December 19, 2016 at 12:43
So it is not just men who can be yucky!
Does this mean I can wear the same underpants for several months too? (seriously, just joking!)
The women in my family have a special bag into which said bras are inserted for machine washing to avoid the excuse 'I don't want it to lose shape, etc'.
Of course ladies, you can of course decide not to wear a bra and burn the ones you have, oh wait a minute....
Posted by: bilbaoboy | December 19, 2016 at 12:57
Congratulations on your 'Bra Hygiene' tag.
Posted by: Jen | December 19, 2016 at 13:03
Congratulations on your ‘Bra Hygiene’ tag.
I shouldn’t think it will see a lot of use.
Of course that’s what I said about the ‘Giant Vaginas’ tag and we all know that turned out.
Posted by: David | December 19, 2016 at 13:09
David, a charity needs your support:
https://youtu.be/X9-5fYFjrbs
Posted by: David | December 19, 2016 at 14:33
Does this mean I can wear the same underpants for several months too?
No, field expedient four days max. Right way, inside out, backwards, backwards inside out. Of course the backwards doesn't work so well for bras, so two days max.
Posted by: Farnsworth M Muldoon | December 19, 2016 at 14:35
David, a charity needs your support
“…the unspeakable tragedy of not getting their way.”
Somewhat related, this edifying exchange.
Posted by: David | December 19, 2016 at 14:40
Muldoon, you can get additional mileage if you purchase the correct color combination.
Posted by: PiperPaul | December 19, 2016 at 15:08
I can’t help noticing that some of my female readers are keeping very quiet on the whole bra-washing issue. Just sayin’.
Posted by: David | December 19, 2016 at 15:47
When my wife was working full-time and I was, as they say, between gigs, I did all the laundry. I trained her, with various positive reinforcement techniques, to appreciate really clean lingerie.
Further deponent sayeth not.
Posted by: Fred the Fourth | December 19, 2016 at 16:06
I trained her, with various positive reinforcement techniques, to appreciate really clean lingerie.
Good man. You win all the husband points.
Given the suspicious silence from the ladies, I’m beginning to wonder if bra-washing is the third rail of gender politics.
Posted by: David | December 19, 2016 at 16:12
What demographic did Elle survey for that article? I'm a bit long in the tooth, but was brought up to believe that one donned fresh panties each day; likewise with whatever went on the feet. And, assuming that one showered daily and used deodorant, a bra could be worn for two days (even three, if there was no option). What self-respecting female wears the same bra for longer than that?
But, according to Elle's respondents, washing one's bra regularly is a "self-imposed shame cycle" with connotations of "a tool of the patriarchy". So, at this point, you can count me out. To quote Anthony Newley: "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off".
Posted by: Lisboeta | December 19, 2016 at 16:37
"Apparently, bra-washing is a thing―and it's a thing you're supposed to do relatively often. "
The smart people are astounded that you have to wash clothes worn next to your skin...
Posted by: JuliaM | December 19, 2016 at 17:10
The smart people are astounded that you have to wash clothes worn next to your skin...
On a first date with a lady, the thing to do, evidently, before anything else, is to lean in and get a good sniff of the bra. Sniff it real good.
#DaveDoesDatingTips
Posted by: David | December 19, 2016 at 17:17
"Win all the husband points"
Nah. I stopped keeping count when my score got down into the - 1 E 10 range, where it lingers mournfully.
Posted by: Fred the Fourth | December 19, 2016 at 17:20
On a first date with a lady, the thing to do, evidently, before anything else, is to lean in and get a good sniff of the bra. Sniff it real good.
Heh. On the other hand, if she has good taste in perfume, and is judicious in its use, that can be, umm... intoxicating, even if it is the same bra she was wearing the day before. ;-)
Although... if she is indeed a "lady", she usually won't let me do that on the first date.
Posted by: Spiny Norman | December 19, 2016 at 19:33
On the other hand,
Cut me some slack. I’m new to all this.
Posted by: David | December 19, 2016 at 19:37
On a first date with a lady, the thing to do, evidently, before anything else, is to lean in and get a good sniff of the bra.
That might work with a, shall we say, rental date, however a non-rental would more likely get you a knuckle sandwich.
Posted by: Farnsworth M. Muldoon | December 19, 2016 at 19:48
So is spraying her decolletage with luminol a good idea or not?
Posted by: Hopp Singg | December 19, 2016 at 19:55
Well, David, I'll give the bra sniffing a go on my next date and let you know how it turns out.
Posted by: False Profiteer | December 19, 2016 at 20:09
No refunds. Credit note only.
Posted by: David | December 19, 2016 at 20:10
What is it with women always airing the dirty laundry in public?
Posted by: Greg Allan | December 19, 2016 at 21:59
"Someone somewhere wants to buy that water."
I wonder what the pantie washing water looks like?
Posted by: champ | December 19, 2016 at 22:26
I'll pipe up:
Some women can pass the pencil test; others cannot.
Those who can may sweat inside that fold, but the sweat is not — I repeat, not — scented, as one's feet, underarms, and crotch tend to be.
So some moisture and dead skin cells might accumulate between showers, but it's no big. As for one's underarms scenting the bra, that depends on where the band hits her relative to her armpit's scent-producing glands.
So one's bra doesn't need to be washed as often as other skin-touching apparel. A quick nose-check prior to putting it on rarely indicates unseemly smells or stains or whatnot.
At least not in my experience.
Posted by: dicentra | December 19, 2016 at 22:54
Didn't Napoleon say "I'm on my way, don't wash your bra?"
Posted by: Ray | December 20, 2016 at 01:07
Like Fred, I do the laundry in our house (wife is bloody awful at it... on purpose I think). Bras are done once a week, in a special bag, perma-press cycle with other items of that ilk and hung to dry.
Oh and the snaps get done up to avoid snags in the special bag. Plus, by doing that you can pratice your manly expertise by undoing the snaps afterwards! :)
Cheers
Posted by: Russtovich | December 20, 2016 at 01:22
First World Problems are so difficult to solve...... what to do, what to do....
Posted by: David in Michigan | December 20, 2016 at 02:06
Ye gods - those Elle women and their fancy, icky bras.
Once a week all the worn ones get washed when I do everything else laundry-related. In the special bag, snaps/hooks done up to prevent snags as the gentleman above said, in the washing machine, hang up to dry somewhere.
Don't have time to hand wash - and I can't afford to buy the ones so expensive you have to.
Posted by: Lab Rat | December 20, 2016 at 05:10
I wash my bras regularly, every week. What is this going months without washing something you wear next to your skin? The hell???
Posted by: Quint&Jessel, Sea of Azof, Bly, UK | December 20, 2016 at 05:52
Didn't Napoleon say "I'm on my way, don't wash your bra?"
. . . . . . . very vague memory states something about one of the French kings with a note to one of his mistresses . . .
Posted by: Hal | December 20, 2016 at 05:55
Our washing machine has a hand wash cycle. Probably the only time a bra doesn't get washed after one use is if I need a particular strapless bra two days in a row - and even then it's unlikely I'll have worn it for the whole day on either of those days.
Posted by: Gala | December 20, 2016 at 07:58
I’m learning so much from this. My knowledge of ladies’ lingerie and its management was previously quite limited.
Posted by: David | December 20, 2016 at 08:01
My knowledge of women's things is limited to occasionally pitching in with the laundry in a house with sisters, a vague understanding of cup sizes and whatnot, and Bugs Bunny's use of underthings in classic Warner Brothers.
https://youtu.be/MYk7PEi5kuY?t=235
On reflection, I think the WB bits have overwritten most of the rest.
Posted by: Sporkatus | December 20, 2016 at 15:28
Let me guess...Miss Grey Cup?
Posted by: Elmo | December 20, 2016 at 20:45
Filthy bitches!
Posted by: Hugh Jassol | December 20, 2016 at 21:17
Oh, yeah--most bras are based off of one woman's breasts, a studio model from the 1930s, who was id'ed as a perfect 36C. All other sizes go up or down from her measurements. So that's why I hate bra shopping.
Posted by: Quint&Jessel, Sea of Azof, Bly, UK | December 21, 2016 at 04:33
Getting a well-fitting bra is the stuff of divination and black magic.
Don't try it without adequate training and a spotter.
Posted by: dicentra | December 21, 2016 at 17:21
It’s my understanding that they’re held in place with magnets.
Posted by: David | December 21, 2016 at 17:23
I find that the prettier the bra, the shorter the time I end up wearing it. :)
Posted by: Heather | December 21, 2016 at 21:34
I need a drink.
Posted by: David | December 21, 2016 at 21:37
I need a drink.
Hmmm.
You could even use your own link . . . .
Posted by: Hal | December 22, 2016 at 04:14
Everclear? Really?
See here, I've got a nice bottle of JD that ought to hold us until the henchlesbian Away Team returns from Skye.
Posted by: Fred the Fourth | December 22, 2016 at 07:58
I find that the prettier the bra, the shorter the time I end up wearing it. :)
Wins this thread.
Posted by: Burnsie | December 22, 2016 at 13:54
"Getting a well-fitting bra is the stuff of divination and black magic."
Let a former Colonial Marine help:
http://www.jenettebras.com/about/smarts
Posted by: Richard Cranium | December 22, 2016 at 16:09
Everclear? Really?
Ehn, when one's taste buds find the taste of any alcohol to be repulsive, one can at least offer the greatest delivery . . . ---That's one of the reasons I tend to stick to tea and such . . .
See here, I've got a nice bottle of JD . . .
I've been bemused by the WWJD proclamations at times . . . It's all very nice to announce We Want Jack Daniels, but what of other preferences?
Posted by: Hal | December 22, 2016 at 18:06
I take it they're unaware, then, that the manufacturers of laundry detergents add "optical darkeners" to their products so that the effluent water always looks grey and disgusting?
Posted by: Andrew Duffin | December 23, 2016 at 08:46
“I’m learning so much from this. My knowledge of ladies’ lingerie and its management was previously quite limited.”
I was taught to read with a lingerie catalogue. For a long time I thought the only letters in the alphabet were A to E. And occasionally an F.
Posted by: Adiabat | December 23, 2016 at 13:21