Basic Bra Maintenance

Video Transcript

"Now let's talk about how to maintain your bras. Because, bras don't last forever. Manufacturers understand this, so they put three sets of hooks on the back. Every bra is made with elastic. Your body is a hundred degrees and it heats up and the elastic expands as you warm up. So, it won't stay this band length forever. In fact, what will happen is it will stretch out and it will start to ride up your back. When it rides up, it stops supporting you in the front. So, all you do is move from the last hook to the second set of hooks. And, that will give you a little bit more support. When it stretches out on these hooks, then you move to the last set of hooks. You always want to make sure that it's sitting low on your back. When it starts creeping up and you have no hooks left, you have two options. You can either take in the bra on the side, right under here or you just buy a new bra. I recommend buying a new bra, just because you'll get more wear out of it. When your straps start to stretch as well, just make sure that again you're following the two fingers worth of tension in the back. You don't want too much room like this. You want it to be significantly more like this. Bras don't last forever. If you're rotating everyday and you're wearing maybe four bras, that will last you about six months. Six to eight bras, might last you about eight to ten months. Ten or more, you're going to get over a year. I understand, that not everybody wants to have ten or more bras. So, just remember that you want to keep an eye on how your bra is fitting and if it's riding up in the back. Don't forget that if it drops in the front, you're not being supported anymore. And, that's allowing gravity to help break down your breast tissue. If you want to stay as firm as possible, you always want to be supported."