Don’t mistake lingerie for your basic Hanes T-shirt;
these delicate garments require that extra tender, loving care. Claire Chambers, founder of Journelle, offers professional advice on keeping your intimates in tip-top shape.
Drawer duty? Depends on your collection.
“It’s OK to fold underwire bras in the middle, but lay molded types flat in drawers,” Chambers advises.
Washing care?
Prepare to get your hands dirty. “Hand-
wash delicates in lukewarm water with an extra-gentle lingerie wash, then lay them flat on a towel to dry,” she says. “If you must, use a washing machine on the gentlest cycle.”
Worried about PAX not blending into your décor scheme? Agonize not: IKEA offers the system in a variety of styles and colors. Try a birch veneer with a foil finish, or tempered glass with powder-coated aluminum. Personally, we love the contrasting dark wood with the glossy white lacquered door for a hint of something unexpected.
Dryers?
Only if you want to make Chambers shudder. “Never, ever put lingerie in the dryer,” she warns. february • march
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