It’s a wash by hand. But the silicone pads that fill it out are removable and I have bought some other sports type bras I can slip them into. Medicare will buy three bras but only one set of inserts a year. I only chose one bra because they are very expensive and I figured the pads could go in another bra. I was right. It cost me a co-pay but I thought they were over charging the government for them and I didn’t want to participate. The silicone pads are great though and well it, the bra painless. Good luck!