Whether you invest in expensive lingerie from Chantelle, or take a more practical route, your undergarments need special care.  Here are some tips on how to keep them looking and fitting beautifully:

Preparing your lingerie for cleaning:

• Attach hooks to eyes to avoid tangling

• Zip Zippers

• Button buttons on special items and tie ribbons and drawstrings

• Make sure you are washing with other like colors

• Never use bleach on your lingerie

Dos and Dont's

• DO hand wash.  Use cold water and a gentle detergent, such as Woolite, which will preserve the material and shape of your undergarments.

• DON'T wring out lingerie.  Instead, soak items in a sink with cold water and detergent, gently sqeeze suds through items, and rinse with more cold water.  Then blot items with a towel and lie flat to dry.

• DO use a lingerie bag if you must machine wash.  Be sure to set the water temperature to cold, use a gentle detergent, and clasp all hooks so pieces don't get tangled.  Naughty and Nice has two great mesh lingerie bags for you to choose from.