Here at Legwear we are often asked how buyers should wash and care for their tights, stockings and holdups, to prolong their useful life.
Here are our tips for caring for your hosiery:
Step 1
Use a mild detergent. Any basic laundry detergent can be used when you clean your tights. The detergent should not contain bleach.
Step 2
Turn the tights inside out. This will prevent any build up of lint during washing.
Step 3
Place the tights in a panty hose washer bag. These bags protect the hosiery from becoming tangled and damaged when placed in the washing machine.
Step 4
Put the tights in the washing machine. Use a delicate cycle to wash the hosiery and select a cold water wash. This protects the texture and the colour of the hose.
Step 5
Wash the panty hose by hand. You can wash them in your sink if you don’t have a washer bag. Remove any hand jewellery and handle the panty hose carefully in order to prevent runs.
Step 6
Dry the tights on a towel. You should not hang dry tights because this can cause the fabric to stretch. Tights should never be placed in a dryer.
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