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washing a dry clean only coat
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I washed a coat and the hem went wonky - don't do it. I ruined my fave coat
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Hope you don't mind me resurrecting this thread! I've a lovely grey pair of trousers from Dotty P's that are Dry Clean only. I don't live anywhere near a dry cleaners, and i'd love to wear them out next Tuesday. Shall I risk it in the washing machine?
Label reads: 51% wool, 42% polyester, 3% acrylic, 2% nylon and 2% viscose (this bit probably describes the silky lining around the inside of the belt bit). It says Dry Clean Only - Do Not Tumble Dry, too.
Can I risk a cool, delicates wash or shall I not? xx0 -
I have a real wool large travel blanket which I took to be dry cleaned and it came back in a worse state then before. Unfortunatley Dry Cleaners always seem to have a let out. Anyway with nothing to loose I put it in the washing machine on wool wash with a liquid wool wash detergent and it came out looking really good. Nice and soft and all stains gone. Not used a dry cleaners since!0
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I have a coat that is 80% polyester and 20% cotton but dry clean only....could i wash it in my machine?0
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bump - I got a coat in the sales which says Dry Clean & I would be interested to know if I could machine wash instead
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I'd sling all the above in the washing machine.. put on hangers to dry..
I had a lovely dry clean only skirt.. went in the WM time and time again.. I loved it and it was always perfect when it came out. In fact after the starch washed out it was better than new!!
I also washed my daughters Boden wool duffel coat.. several times.. didn't have much choice first time.. she had fallen in dog poopLB moment 10/06 Debt Free date 6/6/14Hope to be debt free until the day I dieMortgage-free Wannabee (05/08/30)6/6/14 £72,454.65 (5.65% int.)08/12/2023 £33602.00 (4.81% int.)0
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