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dryclean only silk skirt and top?
heatherw_01
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Anyone know if you can hand wash a dryclean only silk skirt and top?
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I've handwashed silk shirts before now, and even machine washed them by accident too
Organised people are just too lazy to look for things
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heatherw_01 wrote:Anyone know if you can hand wash a dryclean only silk skirt and top?
If you want to risk a hand wash, you won't be able to complain or claim a refund if the garments are ruined.
If you are prepared to risk it, hand wash with very cool water (barely warm) and use a gentle (Dreft?) product.........I'd try shampoo. I wouldn't risk a washing machine.:eek: I would drip dry (over the bath) the garments and iron on the lowest setting whilst slightly damp.10 Dec 2007 - Led Zeppelin - I was there. :j [/COLOR]:cool2: I wear my 50 (gold/red/white) blood donations pin badge with pride. [/SIZE][/COLOR]Give blood, save a life. [/B]0 -
What is the lining of the skirt, if it has one? This may be more vulnerable than the slik when washing. I have certinaly hand washed unlined silk stuff without a problem in the past but is is always at your own risk.Post Natal Depression is the worst part of giving birth:p
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I wouldn't recommend the machine either, unfortunately son's offer of helping mum with the washing meant that one slipped in
Fortunately it was rescued with the aid of a coolish iron.Organised people are just too lazy to look for things
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hmm... probably not then. It is pure silk with a lining of nylon I think.
Thanks everyone, I might not risk it then
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I've heard that 'dryclean' means you can handwash with care, but 'dryclean only' means exactly that. I've damaged a pair of dryclean only linen/lycra blended trousers by handwashing them very gently, the buggers shrunk!'Never keep up with Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.' Quentin Crisp0
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Have just hand washed a Monsoon 100% silk dress with acetate lining!!:eek:(dry clean only) which i bought at a car boot sale this morning for 3.50 (and i know it's Sunday but i prayed and prayed!!LOL) and it has survived!!! I ironed while still damp and it is perfect:j0
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My sister uses some tumble dryer sheet like things that are supposed to "wash" dry clean only things whilst they're in the tumble dryer. They come in a metallic blue/pink packet, but I can't remember the name Murphy's No More Pies Club #209
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I've hand washed a variety of silk clothing with varying degrees of success. I have found that with brightly coloured silk loads of dye will come out into the wash water. I would be very very careful about washing something which is lined as it can be a nightmare ironing it so that it hangs right afterwards.I like to live in cloud cuckoo land :hello:0
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