When it comes to laundry, some people are thesort-by-color, use-the-right-settingstype, while others are thetoss-it-all-in-and-press-starttype.

But whichever category you fall into, you may be making a huge laundry faux pas at drying time.

But when it comes to your lacy undergarments, the rules are totally different.

Woman putting clothes in the dryer

Dryers, in particular, wreak havoc on the elastic of underwear and bras.

In general, though, it’s best to let underwear air-dry.

Don’t have time for a sink dunk?

Women’s underwear hanging outside to dry

Then a mesh lingerie bag is a must, according to experts who spoke toNew York Magazine.

A little extra time and effort will keep your underwear looking great.