A Bug's Life

Eeep - it's in the washing machine. Always use a pillow case.

Mind you at Bravisimo they always hand over your sweet little bag with your tissue-wrapped new bras with a very fierce look as they tell you to NEVER wash them in the machine and ALWAYS hand wash them. And you say YES of course! And they KNOW you are lying.

This last year I've tried hand washing (in the shower seems easiest) and only machine wash (in pillow-case) as an emergency. And I would say they have lasted longer and I've not lost a single wire. I think having big knockers always means that one is 'hard on one's bra's' so anything you can do to save them (and the washing manchine) is a Good Thing TM.

Check it's not poking out through one of the holes in the drum. If you can't rescue the wire it should have fallen all the way through. However if the next wash sets up a nasty rattling noise you will know why and it will be time for washing machine repair man.

If you have an old bra of similar dimensions you could always take one of those wires out to repair this one. If not, you can cut the other wire out and consign the bra to a 'feeling poorly/sleep' bra.