(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best laundry bags

So happy you feel welcome here! I’ve been wearing bras for the better part of my life now, and although I don’t know much. I can offer this: always buy a bra that fits — and then wear it on — the loosest hook setting. That way, as the band stretches out (it inevitably will), the bra will still fit on the next setting, and so on!

Speaking of which, get a bra bag like this for washing in the machine, or be prepared to hand wash your bras. Most importantly though, ALWAYS reshape the cups and AIR DRY. Heat from tumble dryers will cause your bra to stretch out prematurely. So will wearing the same bra everyday (the elastic needs to relax in between wears), so if you find a bra you love, buy two or three!

My only other advice is when in doubt, buy/wear a bra in a colour close to your skin tone. Dark bras are of course visible under light shirts, but white bras look surprisingly obvious too. Similarly, I love bras with lace and detail but rarely get a chance to wear them, as these can look lumpy or create other odd lines and effects under clothes.

Hope this helps — best of luck on your quest for the right fit!

OK, well here's how I do laundry in general. I am lazy so I'm not good at this either.

• Divide clothes into four piles. (1) cotton whites (2) pants and assorted darks (3) towels and things that take forever to dry (4) gentle/special which is mostly shirts
  
  

1. To wash cotton whites, mostly my SO's undershirts and boxers and my undies I run them on warm with soap and baking soda and throw in the dryer on high heat.
   
   
2. To wash pants and assorted darks I throw them in on cold standard wash. My own pants I hang to dry so they won't shrink or wear out; my SO's I dry in the dryer.
   
   
3. To wash towels I dump them in with soap and lots of baking soda on cold and then dry them in the dryer for like an hour, I hate towels.
   
   
4. This is the hard part I guess. My washer has a gentle cycle so most of my shirts, bras, and gentle items I put in mesh laundry bags and put in on gentle. Then most of them I air dry.
   
   I usually have some problems where I can't collect enough of this stuff for a full load when I am ready to actually do laundry so I handwash by soaking and agitating in a sink.
   
   
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   Now, some of the questions you have in your post I'll try to tackle:
   
   > I've never ever handwashed anything. I always throw things into the laundry and hope they survive. I bought some new clothes that say hand wash and want to listen to it now... so do I just dunk it in the tub with water and rub it with laundry detergent? Does it matter what kind? I use HE detergent in the washer.
   How does it get clean lol? Do I just rub it a lot, soak it??
   
   Yeah this is what I do, I usually soak it and move it around with my hands, then soak it in clean water and "agitate" it some more to get the soap off. I rub areas like armpits more than other areas. The soap tends to take care of most of the clean. I don't care what kind I use but my mom buys this special handwash detergent. I haven't noticed a difference.
   
   Most stuff I put in on the gentle cycle as said above because laziness.
   
   > I have a couple nice shirts that I wear a lot that say hand wash. But I can smell stink on them
   
   Dissolve a few tablespoons of baking soda into the sink when you soak them, or white vinegar (NOT BOTH). Let soak for an hour or so. Will help with the smell. Also sometimes I will make a paste of baking soda and only a little water, apply to armpits and let it sit overnight, then wash as normal. Helps a lot.
   
   Link about baking soda. I just toss baking soda in, I have a huge bag and I never measure it. Too much can't hurt.
   
   > Two, do things that say wash COLD really need to be washed cold?
   
   I wash most everything cold. Never noticed problems with things not being clean.
   
   > Last, my work pants always shrink....
   A friend said she air dries most of her pants.
   Can't this cause mildew or rot, or a smell?
   
   I will only air dry things that are damp for this reason, after they've been centrifuged in the washer to get rid of most of the water, or I've rolled them in a towel to dry them (like so). Friend of mine says she literally rings things out. I am too nervous to do this.
   
   I also only air dry things in my bedroom where the air is dry. My basement is way too humid and I'm so afraid of mildew down there.
   
   > Would a "delicate" "low" dry in my drier be a good option? Or will the drier shrink things no matter what?
   
   I'm not sure on this one. I air dry things a lot.
   
   
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   Anyway, I am by no means an expert on any of this stuff, that's just what I do. I learned most of this by ruining clothes and googling stuff, with a side of total laziness.

Help save my boobies from misshapen underwire

All of me, loves all of you!

/u/ReisaD I hope you know that you are constantly loved and thought about. I'm always hoping that your having a good day and everything is well. Even if your not having a great day, we discuss books, joke, and play around. I'm so thankful for your friendship. :)

Our baby is 6 months old now, and just thought I’d share our “nursery” that still gets used daily, for anyone else looking for inspiration of how to have a function small, in-bedroom space for baby. She doesn’t have her own room, but she does have her own corner in our room. As you can tell, we’re not great decorators, but we were going for functional over pretty.

Changing table - South shore peak-a-boo dresser seriously one of the most used items we bought, we keep baby’s clothes in the drawers and her diapers/wipes/extra formula in the swing open cabinet

Laundry bag over the door laundry hamper ordered on amazon right after baby, great way to keep all her dirty clothes separate and accessible

Changing pad cover from target, got on clearance, but I’d highly recommend getting a “wipeable” one like ours, makes cleaning up diaper mishaps so much faster & easier (they still sell them, just in different patterns)

Clothes rack found it at Ross for about $15, but couldn’t easily find an equivalent on amazon, sorry. But it’s been great for hanging her dresses & “fancy” clothing and also any matching outfits.

Baskets (below clothes rack) also from Ross, one for receiving blankets and one for clothes she’s outgrown (throw them in there as I find they’re getting snug till is pull out the big storage containers when the basket is full)

Diaper Pail Playtex Diaper Genie another post-birth purchase, critical for keeping our room from getting stinky. I know some have mixed opinions, but we like it. Do we smell diapers for the 30 seconds the lid is open? Yes. But the other 99.5% of the time, it keeps the stink at bay. Also helped to throw a nursery freshener disk in the bottom that gets replaced about every 2 months.

Bow/Headband organization Found a tie organizer at Dollar General that is meant to hang on a rack between clothes, and took the top hanger part off

Not pictured, useful items: bedside sleeper next to our bed(which she’s grown out of now), white noise machine (crucial post-birth purchase) , and rocking glider in the living room.

Fear cuts deeper than swords.

1 something grey

2 something reminiscent of rain Well it's a rainbow necklace and without rain you don't get a rainbow ;)

3 unusual food related item um yeah talk about yummy dreams hehe

4 something for someone else a psy gangnam guy mask for Liz. She swears she's going to marry that man lol

5 a book you should read One of my favorite memoirs of all time by Frank McCourt growing up dirt poor in Ireland. I would like to read a thousand times

6 item less than a dollar an mp3 from the 80s oh yeah!!

7 something about cats, nothing on my list, will edit soon

8 something beautiful but not useful this shirt is lovely but I have no clue where I'd ever wear it.

9 a movie Grease!! Everyone should see it because it's effing amazing!

10 for hurting zombies You could attack them with this amazing pizza cutter that looks like a saw!!

11 profound impact would be this awesome stream mop, cleaning is getting difficult for me sure to health issues and this would make life easier

12 add on item eyebrow shapers

13 most expensive I have no computer at the moment. I use a kindle. I need a computer to keep me business organized amongst other reasons.

14 bigger than a bread box, well a bread box could fit inside this laundry bag

15 This pretty ring is smaller than a golf ball

16 This peppermint oil smells wonderful

17 sfw toy would be this belching hamburger keychain

18 back to school zipper pouch to keep your lunch money in

19 my current obsession is kitchen or cooking gadgets hence this adorable ice cream cone hinged container

20 awe inspiring....umm sock monkey headphones...amiright??


Bonus item made in Oregon hand warmer clay mug

Bonus item

Bumbo chairs are awesome!! They are pricy, but a quick craigslist search in my area and tons came up for around 20$. I was also told I MUST get a sleep sheep. (really anything that makes white noise would work and probably be cheaper) I skipped out on the changing table because there was no room in the nursery, and I have no problem changing her on the floor (they outgrow the table pretty fast anyway) I got a bouncy/ vibrating seat because a couple friends said it was a must have!! A comfy chair for you to rock/ feed baby in. This, plus the stuff you mentioned is about the extent of baby stuff I own. I tried to keep it pretty minimal for now and save some money for things that might come up later after baby is here.

EDIT: Oh, and one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Can-Do-LBG-01145-Lingerie-Wash-White/dp/B001F51API/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1342984554&sr=1-3&keywords=mesh+laundry+bag for little baby socks :)

EDIT 2: Just thought of this too. I bought one because it's so much easier to take their temperature with one of these than a rectal thermometer, and it's just as accurate. The kids I nannied for had one and I loved it! http://www.target.com/p/exergen-temporal-scanner-infrared-thermometer/-/A-13009184

yeah! I use one of these Nylon Mesh Dunk Bag.

It's got big holes. It's much easier to stow than a basket so I can bring it with me everywhere I go just in case I find something delicious. The bag smells sooooo good. I try to swing my bag around when I get near places that seem like they'd be good homes for the mushrooms I have in it to try to maximize sporulation. I feel like Johnny Mushroomspore when I do that.

I've machine washed mine for a year now with no issues. Cold, gentle cycle using laundry delicate bags. Hang dry them on a drying rack with no wringing and they're good to go!

Edit> Oh yeah, I use dye and perfume free and clear laundry detergent too. Like All Free and Clear

Maybe this: STNKY Washable Sports Bag for Carrying and Washing Gym Clothes, Shoes, Assorted Laundry (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QGQ5FNH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WKnXDbSTM0GCM

I once got what I call a “sweaty clothes bag” from some health event at work. No brand on it, except my workplace name, but I really like it. I searched google for “sweaty clothes bag”, for lack of better terms, and found that. It seems really similar to the one I have, and has good reviews. I can’t personally vouch for this one, but assuming it’s like mine, they’re good at trapping odors and not getting everything else all soggy

For extra protection in the wash, use a delicates bag like this. The bag has a tighter mesh which helps keep the hooks from snagging other clothing, and these kinds of bags are great for washing extremely delicate things like tights/pantyhose, as the bag protects the fabric from snagging. Never dry your bras (or hose, for that matter); hang them up to dry. Hook the bras together before washing to keep the bra hooks from snagging the bra itself during wash.

I have a couple different brands of lingerie bags, and while they all work I find that the ones made finer mesh, like these, worked better. The larger mesh like in the pic you posted sometimes snagged on the bra hardware or other clothes in the machine. I do 2-3 bras, each in individual bags, in with my delicates load on the light setting of my top-loader, the bag+air dry definitely helps extend the bra life without the hassle of washing by hand.

My kitty also loves my salsa journeyman! Unfortunately she loves the way the texture of the tires feel against her claws! She loves riding on the bike though. We got her this little carrier that mounts on the rear rack of the bike and she treats it like her princess carriage. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/Trixie-Biker-Bag-35-29cm/dp/B000A216HE&ved=2ahUKEwjKss34zrjiAhVLJzQIHYdwAacQFjAKegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw2Jhd_w0FJhtwvcJiWecXu1&cshid=1558853873628

Meh. I find that putting them in the dryer helps shrink them back down after they get stretched out from wearing a few times. But I put them in these individual zipper baskets that were cheap on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074RBB5BR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.leBCbBTYGYDT

It works great and the straps don't get tangled. Would definitely recommend.

I have a dress like this. I put it in a laundry bag, then cold water on delicate like Chickenssaywhat suggested. Hang it to dry and it's fine. It's polyester, so the fabric won't warp at all like a cotton or something else natural. The laundry bag makes sure that nothing will snag it.

For the laundry situation, have you considered getting something like this to help protect them? I can't vouch for this particular brand, but they are awesome for lazy people like me who aren't partial to handwashing, or in your case, where you just can't. Sorry, no suggestions on actual bras from me though.

1. I highly recommend Sock Dreams for tights. I really like the EG Smith solid cotton tights, though they're expensive. I also like Foot Traffic Cotton Tights. There are less expensive options, too.
   
   
2. Wash your tights in a mesh laundry bag and line dry.

I haven't had trouble. I rinse them out well after I use them and wash them in a bra bag and they get pretty clean!

I't sounds like your washer's spin cycle might be too rough on your clothes. You might want to try hand washing your clothes. Sometimes I'll take my cycling gear into the shower with me after a ride and scrub them while I'm showering. You can also buy one of these mesh laundry bags which should protect your gear in the washer.

I second this. Tide makes bra bags. I bought 2 several years ago and they still working great.

Amazon has tons for sale

Laundry Science Premium Regular Bra Wash Bag for Bras Lingerie and Delicates Set of 3 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E9O9PXK/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_cuBuDbHFBBX6J

I wash all my lulu in these bags in the washing machine and hang to dry. works great

https://www.amazon.com/Laundry-Bags-Delicates-Organize-Underwear/dp/B075YV41GQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3VNTP3WVAQUEK&keywords=mesh+laundry+bag&qid=1568256155&smid=A1XULE2YYJR1FI&sprefix=mesh+%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRVNTUkIwNDdDNTc4JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTM5NTI0MTdXSk1ZQkpNUlpDVyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTA0MDg2RFAwTFZXMURFNVhIJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

I have a rotation/wash system going. A bra gets worn 2-3 days in a row, then hung up (I have a tie rack with pegs on my closet door just for this) to air out while I wear another. I do this with 3-4 bras and then wash them after a month or so.

Washing is done by putting them in bra wash bags like these on a delicate cycle. They are hung dry. I have had bras easily last a year + like this.

I use a laundry bag like this and machine wash delicate, cold, and with all natural soap.

Save some money: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQPGWX8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uELPCbTJC0QXV

I wonder if a sweater wash bag (similar to a lingerie bag) might help?

Depending on the pads, a lot of shin pads have a velcro'd in....liner I guess you'd call it. You can pull that out and wash it separate rather than throw the whole thing in.

Alternatively; get a couple of laundry bags like these:

https://smile.amazon.com/Commercial-Mesh-Laundry-Bag-drawstring/dp/B00FQPGWX8/ref=sr_1_13?s=storageorganization&ie=UTF8&qid=1496768030&sr=1-13&keywords=laundry+bag

and toss the gear with a lot of plastic or velcro in there. The bag should minimize the scratching and keep stray velcro from grabbing on to random gear.

Jsyk, they sell bags specifically for delicate items. link

I've always done it in the washer. You can even throw them in the same bag, just make sure you fasten them properly beforehand.

Amazon, here's one, or this, or this, or this... now the last one is a "lingerie bag" but the others are "delicates wash bags".

Internet.

Really you just need to look for mesh zipper bags. But I have seen 1 meter by 1 meter bags on amazon before:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQPGWX8/

http://www.amazon.com/Lingerie-Wash-Delicate-Laundry-Holder/dp/B0019IQDE4

This

Touche Yllibb, touche.

For you, I have one advice from future. Put all your socks in one of these before throwing them in the wash and they will never escape to other dimensions.

Exactly, but large enough for a sweater to come clean without wadding. Here's one. Tight knits don't really need it. But snaps, buttons, and worst of all, bra straps can all do a number on a sweater. Even without those, a stray loop can become entangled in the agitator and the whole thing will get eaten. Not a big deal for sweaters you buy, but handmade ones can represent dozens of hours of work. The general consensus is an easy sweater with bulky yarn will take at least 30 hours.

This is the solution to your lost sock problem:

A Laundry Bag
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075YV41GQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dQuzDbG671S96)

Here.

Doesn't have to be this one, but it should give you an idea of what to buy. My recommendation is to buy more than one though because it never fails that something will go wrong with the zipper.

A few weeks is kind of gross.
You can wash them in the machine in one of these bags:

https://www.amazon.com/Laundry-Science-Premium-Lingerie-Delicates/dp/B01E9O9PXK/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1524602882&sr=1-2&keywords=bra+holder+for+washing+machine