How to Put On, Wash and Care for Your Faja So It Lasts

A Colombian faja is an investment, and how you treat it decides whether it keeps its compression for a year or gives up in two months. This guide covers the three things customers ask us most: how to put on a faja without a fight, how to wash it, and how to know when it is time for a smaller size or a replacement.

How to put on a faja (the easy way)

1. Start dry. Put it on before moisturiser or body oil, or wait until the skin has absorbed it. Damp skin grips the fabric.
2. Sit down and step in. Gather each leg of the garment like a stocking and pull it up to the thighs evenly, a few centimetres at a time on each side.
3. Stand and lift it into place by the fabric, not the hooks or straps. Pulling on hooks is the number one cause of damage.
4. Close from the bottom up. Fasten the lowest hook first, on the loosest row, then work upward. Breathe out as you go.
5. Adjust last. Smooth the fabric, settle the waist seam at your natural waist and position the straps.

After surgery, ask someone to help you in the first days, and lie down to close a full body garment if your surgeon recommends it.

How to wash a faja

• Hand wash in cool or lukewarm water with a small amount of mild soap or baby shampoo.
• Close the hooks and zips first so they do not snag the powernet.
• Press, do not wring. Squeeze the water out gently inside a towel.
• Air dry flat or hanging in the shade. In the UAE a faja dries indoors in a few hours.
• Never: bleach, fabric softener, dryer, iron or direct sun. Heat and softeners break down the elastic fibres that create compression.

How often?

After surgery, daily or every second day, which is why most people rotate two garments. For everyday shapewear, every one to two wears, just like other underwear.

How long should a faja last?

With correct care, a powernet faja worn most days usually keeps good compression for six months to a year. Signs it is done: the fabric looks shiny or wavy, the waist no longer holds when you sit, or the hooks close on the tightest row and it still feels loose.

When to move down a size

• You are on the tightest hook row and it feels easy.
• The fabric wrinkles or gaps at the waist or back.
• After surgery: swelling has gone down and your surgeon has cleared you for stage 2. Re-measure before you order. See our stage 1, 2 and 3 faja guide.

Comfort tips for the UAE climate

• Choose beige or cocoa for daytime, they stay cooler under light clothing than black.
• A thin cotton tank underneath absorbs sweat and protects sensitive skin or healing areas.
• Lycra models breathe more than powernet, a good option for long outdoor days.
• If a seam marks your skin, the garment is too small or sitting in the wrong place.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put my faja in the washing machine?

Hand washing is strongly recommended. If you must, use a laundry bag, a cold delicate cycle, hooks closed, and never the dryer.

Can I sleep in my faja?

After surgery, follow your surgeon: many ask for day and night wear in the first weeks. For everyday shapewear, give your body the night off.

My faja rolls down at the waist. Why?

Usually the size is too small or the torso length is wrong for you. A model with straps or an under-bust cut solves it. Message us and we will suggest one.

How many fajas do I need?

For daily or post-surgical wear, two is the practical minimum: one on, one drying.

Time for a second one or a smaller size? Shop Colombian fajas with free next-day UAE delivery, or send us your new measurements on WhatsApp.