How to Clean a Bra

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Many women throw their bras into the washing machine with the rest of the laundry, without giving it much thought. However, washing your unmentionables in this vigorous way can wear them out sooner and may even damage delicate fabrics, resulting in tearing, or bent underwires. There is a better way to clean your bra.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Gentle laundry detergent or baby shampoo
Warm water
Basin
Clothesline or rack or towel

Step 1

Add several drops of gentle laundry detergent or baby shampoo to a basin of warm water.
Step 2

Place your bra into the basin. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Step 3

Gently move the bra around in the water with your hands for a minute or so.
Step 4

Rinse your bra in cool water. Hang on a clothesline or lay your bra down on a towel to dry.