Once you start spending hard earned money on men’s thong underwear, it’s important to care for the garments properly or else there’s a risk of shrinking or wearing them out prematurely. Of course shrinking will affect the fit, and since proper fit is much more noticeable with a thong, it’s an important consideration. As many men’s thongs are made from more delicate materials than standard cotton boxer briefs, it’s also important to consider how the method of washing them will impact their longevity.
I have some thong underwear that I’ve owned for as long as seven or eight years which is still in excellent condition. Of course it helps that I have quite a few more pairs of underwear than most people, but even the thongs that I own which are in frequent rotation have held up extremely well over time, and it’s quite rare that I need to dispose of a thong due to showing signs of wear and tear.
I used to hand wash all of my thong underwear, and that worked quite well. It’s certainly a valid option to toss your thongs into the sink and to hand wash them in cold water with delicate detergent, but this can be very time consuming. Also, wringing out the garments to get the detergent and water out before hanging them up can leave them slightly stretched.
For the last six months or so, I’ve been washing my thong underwear in the washing machine and I’ve found this to be the best option. I use regular detergent, but I’ll enclose my thongs in a delicates bag and will wash on a cold cycle. Once the wash cycle is finished, I simply hang them up to air dry rather than using the dryer. They’re usually dry within a few hours and they come out looking brand new and feeling quite soft.
I’ve even washed my thong underwear on a cold delicate cycle alongside other clothing items and without using a delicates bag and they’ve come out just as well. I’ve learned that it’s shockingly easy to care for men’s thong underwear if handled this way. Even without the delicates bag, there’s still minimal wear and tear, and the thongs will last quite a long time.
The bottom line is that the most important thing to remember is to always let your thongs air dry and do not use the dryer for them. As for washing, hand washing always works, but the most time efficient and easiest method is machine wash on a delicate cycle using a cold temperature. Do this and your thongs will always be soft and comfortable, and they’ll last for an extremely long time.
