Bodysuit Care: How to Wash and Store Your Ciao Bella
By b.tempt'd | Published: 2026-10-16
Category: Tips & Care
A step-by-step bodysuit care guide for the Ciao Bella Bodysuit: how to hand wash lace, dry it without stretching, and store bodysuits so they keep their shape.
Quick answer
Hand wash your Ciao Bella Bodysuit in cool water with a drop of gentle detergent, squeeze rather than wring, and lay it flat to dry away from direct sun or heat. Store it folded flat or hanging by the straps so the halter neckline and thong back keep their shape between wears.
Why a bodysuit needs different care than a bra or panty
A bodysuit is one continuous piece, so a problem in any zone travels: a stretched halter strap pulls on the plunge front, and a snagged thong back can show through fitted clothes. The Ciao Bella Bodysuit is a halter style with a thong back and low plunge front, which means the straps and the lace edges do most of the work and take most of the strain. Wash it as one garment rather than treating the top and bottom separately, and keep the whole piece out of the dryer.
What you need before you start
Set up a clean sink or basin with cool water and a mild detergent made for delicates. Keep a clean towel nearby for blotting, and skip bleach, fabric softener, and anything labeled as a stain remover with enzymes if the care label does not allow it. If you are washing more than one delicates item, sort by color first so a dark thong does not bleed onto a lighter bodysuit.
How often to wash a bodysuit
Because a bodysuit sits directly against the skin, wash it after every one to two wears, and after a single wear if you wore it for a full day, exercised, or applied lotion or perfume before dressing. Lace and stretch fibers collect body oils that weaken them over time, so a quick hand wash is gentler than letting soil sit. If you rotate between two bodysuits, each one gets a longer rest between washes, which helps the elastic recover.
Your step-by-step bodysuit care routine
- 1. Check the label, then close any hooks: Read the care label first and follow it over any general advice. Fasten hooks or snaps before washing so they do not catch on lace. Checkpoint: if the label says dry clean only, stop here and follow the label.
- 2. Fill a basin with cool water and a drop of gentle detergent: Use cool, not warm, water and a detergent made for delicates. Swirl it in until it dissolves before adding the bodysuit. Common mistake: pouring detergent directly onto lace, which can leave residue or lighten the color.
- 3. Submerge and soak for 5 to 10 minutes: Let the Ciao Bella Bodysuit soak so body oils lift without scrubbing. Gently press the water through the fabric with your hands. Checkpoint: never scrub the plunge front or the halter straps, which are the most strain-prone areas.
- 4. Squeeze gently, then rinse in cool water: Lift the bodysuit out and squeeze the suds out with flat hands. Refill with cool water and rinse until no bubbles remain. Common mistake: wringing or twisting, which stretches the thong back and distorts the neckline.
- 5. Blot in a clean towel and lay flat to dry: Roll the bodysuit in a towel and press to absorb excess water, then lay it flat on a drying rack, reshaping the halter straps and plunge as they dry. Checkpoint: keep it out of direct sun and away from radiators, which can break down stretch fibers.
- 6. Store flat or hang by the straps: Once fully dry, fold the bodysuit flat in a drawer or hang it by the halter straps on a padded hanger. Give it its own space rather than cramming it against zippers or hooks. Next step: rotate between at least two bodysuits so each one rests and recovers its shape between wears.
Product facts that shape your care routine
- Ciao Bella Bodysuit: The Ciao Bella Bodysuit has a halter neckline, a thong back, and a low plunge front. The straps and plunge edges are the parts most likely to stretch or lose shape, so support them in the wash and store the bodysuit so they are not crushed.
- Ciao Bella Tanga: The Ciao Bella Tanga is a lace style available in colors including Cyaneus, Heather, Night, Sea Pink, Spectrum Blue, and Surf Blue, in sizes S to L. If you own the matching tanga, wash it in the same load and color group so the lace pieces age at the same rate and the colors stay consistent.
- b.bare Hi-Waist Thong: The b.bare Hi-Waist Thong is made with lightweight fabric and a clean silhouette, in sizes S, M, L, and XL. Lightweight synthetic fabric dries fast, so it can share the same cool-water hand wash and flat-dry routine without adding weight to the drying area.
