{"id":31539,"date":"2026-03-04T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casacolombiard.com\/como-cuidar-tu-faja\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T11:09:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T15:09:04","slug":"como-cuidar-tu-faja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casacolombiausa.com\/en\/how-to-wash-your-faja\/","title":{"rendered":"How to wash a Colombian faja without losing compression"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A gentle wash routine is what keeps your faja compressing the way it did on day one. It's tempting to toss it in with everything else, but that's the fastest way to make it lose its compression. What gives a faja its compression is an elastic fabric that breaks down with heat, and a dryer is pure heat. Here's a simple routine to wash, dry and store it, and what to do the day it starts feeling loose.<\/p>\n

<\/i>Why the dryer is your faja's worst enemy<\/h2>\n

MeliBelt fajas are made of powernet, a fabric with elastic fibers like spandex or elastane. Those fibers are what hold you in, and heat weakens them until they no longer bounce back. On the outside it can look the same, but it doesn't compress the way it did, and there's no fixing that.<\/p>\n

That's why the most important rule in this guide is a short one: your faja never goes in the dryer<\/strong>, not on hot and not on \u201clow heat\u201d. Not the laundromat's dryer either.<\/p>\n

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Do<\/th>\nDon't<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Cold water<\/td>\nHot water or the \u201chot\u201d cycle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mild soap or detergent for delicates<\/td>\nChlorine, bleach or harsh stain removers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A mesh bag if you use the washer<\/td>\nLiquid fabric softener or dryer sheets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hooks and zipper closed while washing<\/td>\nDryer, iron or heater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dry it flat, in the shade<\/td>\nWringing it out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

<\/i>Hand washing: the gentlest option<\/h2>\n

It takes just a few minutes and does the best job of preserving the compression:<\/p>\n

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  1. Close the hooks and the zipper, if it has one. Left open, they catch on the fabric and tear it.<\/li>\n
  2. Fill the sink or a basin with cold water and dissolve a little mild soap.<\/li>\n
  3. Put the faja in and squeeze it with your hands several times, without scrubbing hard or using a brush. Spend a little more time on the inner lining, which is what soaks up sweat.<\/li>\n
  4. Rinse it with clean water until no more suds come out.<\/li>\n
  5. To get the water out, roll it up in a towel and press. Never wring it: the seams and hooks lose their shape.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    <\/i>If you machine-wash it<\/h2>\n

    By hand is better, but if your week doesn't leave time for that, you can use the washer carefully:<\/p>\n