Bras have been worn for millennia, including by some ancient Greeks. Although they aren’t made from bands of leather or even ribbon and handkerchiefs anymore, bras are still delicate — and often ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Let's face the facts: Washing a bra the right way is hard. Sure, it's easy to ...

Bras, lingerie and other foundational garments need to be washed regularly, but oftentimes these important items of clothing are worn over and over without being laundered. Ideally, a bra should be ...

Several years ago, I had a lucky sports bra, Tracksmith’s Allston Bra, that I’d wear specifically for racing because it provided comfort for hours and didn’t cause my boobs to ache. Sadly, the seams ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We already know that bed sheets should be washed at least once a week. And we recently learned that we should be lathering our ...

Your breasts sweat. And if it’s a hot summer day, they might sweat a lot. Your bra not only has the job of supporting your breasts, but it has to do it under high-moisture conditions. So, it makes ...

We’ve all been there: You reach for your favorite bra as you’re getting dressed, and you realize you can’t remember the last time you washed it. Was it last week? Last month? Last year? You want to ...

Hand-washing your delicates is actually recommended over machine washing and can help extend the life of your favorite bras. The same goes with underwear, although you might want to wash those ...

You should wash your bra after 2 or 3 wears, or once every 1 or 2 weeks if you're not wearing it every day. Wash your jeans as rarely as possible, unless you're going for the distressed look. Wash ...

A couple of bras being hand-washed in a white basin. We’ve all been there: You reach for your favorite bra as you’re getting dressed, and you realize you can’t remember the last time you washed it.