The right care is essential to ensure that your sports bra retains its strong hold and support. It is important to wash the bra after each training session to avoid unpleasant odours. Because if you don’t wash your clothes after a workout, you give bacteria and fungi a chance to form in the fibres. This can easily cause redness or infections. Therefore, wash your bra by hand with a mild soap after every workout. Put it in soapy water for 20 to 30 minutes and then let it air dry. If you’re washing the bra in the machine, take out the removable pads beforehand and wash the bra in a mesh laundry bag at 30 degrees. Use as little detergent as possible, avoid using fabric softener, and don’t tumble dry. Because that destroys the breathable fibres of your sportswear.
Even with proper care, there comes a time when you’ll need a new sports bra. How do you know when it’s time to replace it? One of the first signs is when the material starts to look stained or worn out. It’s also time for a new bra if it still has an unpleasant odour after washing or if the band or straps start to chafe your skin. If you feel that the band has stretched out and no longer provides proper support, it’s time to go shopping again.