How to Fold Bras in a Drawer the Right Way
We spend most of our time looking for perfect bras based on individual tastes and preferences. Thus, maintaining our bras is the last thing we can do to keep them in perfect shape and this entails proper folding and storage of bras.
Therefore, knowing how to fold bras in a drawer is of great significance as it will play a major role in maintaining their quality.
Wondering how to go about it? Read on to sharpen your skills.
How to fold bras in a drawer based on the bra type
1. Plain/ Lace Bras
Plain and lace bras do not have padded cups thus they can be easily folded and stored without interfering with their shape and the underwires; if they feature.
Simply fold one half of each bra over the other. When storing in the drawer, stuck the bras in a vertical position nicely.
If your plain or lace bras feature the underwires, arrange them in the drawer in such a way that the wires form an arc at the top part.
How about the straps? Clip them at the back of the bra.
2. Sports bras
It’s gym time but you can’t seem to locate your sports bra in your drawer! I know most of us find ourselves in such a scenario more often. But why is this especially common for a sports bra?
Well, most sports bras do not have a cup shape thus during storage they may find themselves in between other bras. So how do you fold a sports bra especially non-padded ones in such a way that you can easily locate it?
To start with, fold the bra along its length. Then, fold in three parts, that is, a third.
Remember, a sports bra can be bulkier and thus tend to take up your drawer space. To minimize space, store it in the storage box in a vertically upright position and then place the drawer box inside the drawer.
3. Padded bra
A padded bra should be handled with utmost care lest its cups get inverted and fail to fit like before.
As much as you may be tempted to fold one cup beneath the other to save on your drawer space, do not do so, as you risk ruining its ideal shape consequently feeling odd and uncomfortable in it.
So, how then should you fold padded bras in a drawer?
Simply lay the padded bra flat on your drawer with the two cups lying beside each other. Thereafter tuck in the straps behind for a neat look.
If you are organizing a lot of padded bras in the drawer, you may consider using a drawer partition system or even a box to achieve that perfect look.
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How to store bras and when
After folding your bras nicely, you must store them in your drawer. But then how do you keep them and what storage items come in handy when organizing your bra drawer?
The main storage compartments that we recommend include:
1. Bra organizer
Bra organizers come in different styles and sizes, so you can find what works for you depending on the type of bra that you need to store in the drawer.
If you are working with sports and lace bras, consider getting a bra organizer with lots of small boxes.
That way the little boxes allow you to arrange the bras in a way that you can easily access them for instance by color coordinating them or assorting them based on the bra type. What’s more, it also leaves your drawer with a perfect look.
On the contrary, if you have assorted bra types that include padded bras, sports bras, and underwire bras, then you should consider an organizer with diverse storage boxes.
This includes large boxes that allow for padded cups to lay flat beside each other and also little boxes for organizing certain bras such as wireless bras and sports bras.
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2. Shoebox containers
Shoebox containers also play a vital role in neatly organizing your bra drawer. Choose from a wide range of sizes to suit your bra size and also to provide your bras with ample space.
For small-sized bras, look out for a small shoebox container, and vice versa for large-sized bras.
When organizing your bras in a shoebox container, lay them vertically upright.
3. Drawers
You can also organize your bras in your drawer depending on the type of drawer that you have.
For instance, if you are working with a large-sized drawer that is non-padded, you will need to place dividers so as to neatly organize your bras.
In the same way, for small-sized padded drawers, line the bras in a row for easy access.
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4. Fabric storage containers
Organize your bras in the drawer using the fabric storage containers that are readily available in fabric stores, craft stores, etc.
The storage containers come in a variety of covers, some are plastic covered while others are paper-covered, so you got your preferred options to choose from.
Measure the size of your drawer to determine how many storage boxes will fit in your drawer. If you are working with many storage boxes, you will be in a great position to arrange your bras in sections based on color, type of bra, bra size, etc.
Also, make sure the storage boxes are short enough leaving enough room to close the drawer.
How to Organize Bras
With well-organized bras in drawers, you can easily access your bras even those at the farthest end, and also wear each bra, almost equally.
So, how then do you organize your bras neatly? There are a number of criteria that you can use based on personal preference such that each bra is in its designated space.
They include:
- Bra color for instance, nude, white and black, etc.
- Type of bra. Is it a sports bra, bralette, or padded bra?
- Size of bra.
- Lingerie set etc.
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You are done with folding and organizing your bras into your drawer, it is now time to take care of your bra.
This entails following proper washing and drying recommendations as directed on the bra’s care label, so be sure to check its tag.
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Also, remember it is recommended to handwash sports bras using cold water and gentle detergent.
You are done with folding and organizing your bras into your drawer, it is now time to take care of your bra.
This entails following proper washing and drying recommendations, as directed on the bra’s care label, so be sure to check its tag.
Also, remember it is recommended to handwash sports bras using cold water and gentle detergent.