A slip of lace~
Posted: June 23, 2022 Filed under: lingerie | Tags: BDSM, Body Type, D/s, dievca, Elegant, Humor, Lace, laundry, Life, thong, Undergarment, Young Adults Leave a commentdievca has moved north to stay with friends in Scandinavia for the second week of her vacation. she planned her packing around the option to do laundry at their house when she arrived. Running a full load is better than a small load so she gathered clothing from the family to fill the washing machine.
The first load of colored clothing was ready to hang outside to dry, and a tiny thong slipped out:
to drop into dievca’s hand. It’s from one of the daughters – who just got back from a trip to Spain with her boyfriend. dievca just started laughing. It’s been a long time, Babe, since dievca has worn such a tiny slip of lace. Ah, to be young, confident and tiny! XO
Taking care of the Goods. (lingerie)
Posted: August 16, 2018 Filed under: Home and Garden, lingerie | Tags: 1950's Household Kink, BDSM, D/s, dievca, domestic chore, Elegant, Fetish, handwash, laundry, Life, submissive, Undergarments 3 Comments
You owned it, looked amazing and it got a little messy. You know how to clean up the toys well, but are you ready to treat your lingerie well, too? Proper washing technique helps with lingerie longevity.
Handwashing Your Lingerie and Underwear
As a general rule, always check your underwear for tags and specific special care instructions first.
However, hand washing your lingerie and underwear will always be your safest bet, especially for more expensive or fragile garments! Here are some easy tips for how to wash women’s (and men’s) underwear by hand:
– Use a mild detergent. There are specially designed detergents for cleaning lingerie without damaging your delicate items. Some of the detergents are even specifically designed for hand-washing.
– Do not soak lingerie. The colors will bleed, and the quality of your items could fade.
– Do not twist, stretch, or wring out your underwear. Instead, wash your garments gently between your fingers or hands.
– Pat and air dry. After washing, gently press your underwear on a flat surface between two towels to soak up excess water. Then hang to dry.
When Using a Washing Machine…
Some of your lingerie items and underwear may be suitable for the washing machine. Be sure to always read your labels. For best results, use a delicate or gentle cycle with cool to warm water and follow these tips:
– Use mild detergents and follow the instructions for how much to use. Detergents are often concentrated.
– Do not use bleach unless you are washing white, all-cotton blends.
– To protect your lingerie, use a mesh bag. There are lingerie bags that will help to prevent your items from snagging or catching onto other clothing.
– Hook the backs of your bras to keep them from getting tangled or snagging on other clothes.
– Separate colors to prevent bleeding or dulling.
Drying Lingerie and Underwear
Now you know how to wash lingerie—but how do you get it dry? For best results, flat dry or hang dry. Be aware that some items such as tights may stretch, so it may be best to loop the garment loosely around the hanger or drying rack.
Never put fine lingerie in the dryer. This can ruin the shape, fade the color, shrink your garment, break down the fibers, and/or shorten its overall lifespan.
Low heat or tumble dry settings may be suitable for some garments. Just be careful. Some fabrics will shrink or even melt in the dryer.
For specific fabric care tips, check out the chart below:
Lingerie Fabric Care Tips
| Material | Qualities | Care |
Cotton |
Elastic, absorbent, warm and soft. Comfortable to wear. |
Can be machine washed.
Can withstand high temperatures. However, cold or warm water is usually best. Washing may lead to shrinkage between 3% and 5%. Wrinkles and commonly requires ironing. |
Silk |
Extreme softness and shine.
Fine and delicate fabric with Thermo protective. |
Very gentle care required.
May be dry clean only. Hand wash washable silks in cold water with a mild soap Wash each garment separately. DO NOT soak silk or dry with heat. Heat sensitive and subject to fading and bleeding colors. Dry flat. Fabric tends to crease. Low heat iron can be used. Use a towel between silk and iron so no heat damage occurs. |
Wool |
Warm, soft material.
“Spongy” effect. |
Very sensitive to heat and cannot be machine washed.
Handwash only. Use mild soaps. Do not use dryer. Hang dry or flat dry. |
Rayon Viscose Modal |
Softness and shine.
Supple, fluid fabrics. Initially manufactured in the 1940s as “artificial silk.” |
Very Heat Sensitive. Wash with cold water, preferably by hand. Use mild soap. Washing may lead to shrinkage between 4% and 7%. Creases easily. Cool Iron. |
Tactel Lycra Dacron Polyesters Polyamides Elastane |
Stable.
Consistent quality. Very easy care. Can add strength to blends. |
Very heat sensitive!
These fabrics will melt. Machine washable at medium temperature. Does not crease easily. No ironing. |
Now you are ready to show-off your clean and fabulous lingerie, again!
dievca 