Lingerie Care

By caring for your lingerie properly, you will extend its life and enjoy it for many years to come.

Always check the label sewn into your lingerie.

Manufacturers understand their product and how to care for it.  The label is always right.  If the label indicates dry clean only, please take this advice seriously.  Machine or hand washing a dry clean only garment can ruin it.

If you have removed the label from your garment, follow these general guidelines:

Most lingerie may be hand washed in cold water using a mild detergent (such as Ivory Snow).  Be sure to rinse completely.  Always drip dry lingerie or dry on a flat towel.  Never put lingerie in the dryer.  You may use gentle steaming to remove wrinkles.

 

Lingerie Diva recommends that lingerie be washed in a lingerie wash bag.  These bags ensure your fine lingerie does not become twisted and stretched in the wash.  You can purchase wash bags from most lingerie and drug stores.

 

Caring for Silk - Special Instructions

Silk lingerie is strong but very delicate - so extra care must be taken when washing it.  Use only a mild soap or silk wash.  Never use detergent on silk.  Soak the lingerie in warm water for about five minutes.  Agitate gently, but do not twist it.  Rinse well using cold water (you may add a teaspoon of vinegar to the rinse to remove all traces of soap).  Roll the lingerie in a towel and lay flat to dry.  Iron while slightly damp or you can hang the lingerie in a steamy bathroom to remove wrinkles.

 

Silk Dont's

-- Don't expose silk lingerie to direct sunlight as it will fade.

-- Don't attempt to clean a spot on silk lingerie with water.

-- Don't spray perfume on silk.

 

CORSET CARE:

 

All Corsets: After wearing, air out your corset and use a damp cloth to clean the lining. This will keep it smelling fresh and reduce the need for costly dry cleaning. Whenever possible wear something underneath your corset such as a thin camisole or a t-shirt to help keep the perspiration away from your corset. Any straps can be tucked inside.

 

Fabric Corsets: Before wearing, treat your corset inside and out with a fabric protector such as Scotch Guard, so that any spills can be wiped off easily. We make your corset with the highest quality steel boning for strength. Any contact with water may cause the steel to rust. We recommend taking your corset to a trusted professional dry cleaner and requesting a hand dry cleaning. Please do not wash your corset.

 

Caution: Never remove your corset without first loosening the laces in the back. Neglecting to do this can result in a broken busk! (the clasp in the middle) We will guarantee our product for the life of the fabric, but we will not be held responsible for repairing busks or boning broken in this manner. Also we strongly discourage wearing the ends of your corset laces tied around your waist as this causes wear and weakens the fabric.