Mesh lingerie bags protect their contents from snagging, stretching, and generally getting beat up in the washing machine—but despite the name, they’re not just for lingerie. When used correctly, mesh bags will keep a wide variety of delicate clothing in tip-top shape for years to come. Choose the right clothesIf you hate hand-washing clothes, you might be tempted to use lingerie bags as a substitute. Zip (or button) ‘em upHooks, buttons, zippers, and other fasteners can easily snag on other clothes during a wash cycle—even from inside a mesh bag. Wash on cold and skip the dryerLingerie bags aren’t magical, damage-repelling force fields, so don’t expect them to protect your delicate clothes from hot water—or worse, the heat from the dryer.

Source: The Nation April 16, 2021 14:03 UTC