Follow these special-care tips for your most delicate items.

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Whether you invest in expensive lingerie from La Perla or take a more practical route with Victoria's Secret, your undergarments need special care. Here, tips on how to keep them looking and fitting beautifully:

• DO hand wash. Use cold water and a gentle detergent such as Woolite, which will preserve the material and shape of your undergarments.
• DON'T wring out lingerie. Instead, soak items in a sink with cold water and detergent, gently squeeze suds through items, and rinse with more cold water. Then blot items with a towel and lie flat to dry.
• DO use a lingerie bag if you must machine wash. Be sure to set the water temperature to cold, use a gentle detergent, and clasp all hooks so pieces don't get tangled.
• DON'T put lingerie in the dryer. Even on the lowest setting, dryer heat will break down the elasticity of your items, shortening their life span considerably. Instead, lie flat or hang to dry out of sunlight.