Professional dry clean only on clothes label help

Silvertabby

You can buy dry cleaning sheets (look like wet wipes)  that go in the tumble dryer.  Looks like Amazon have a good selection 

Never used them myself, but may be safer than washing.

CGeazy

Silvertabby said:

You can buy dry cleaning sheets (look like wet wipes)  that go in the tumble dryer.  Looks like Amazon have a good selection 

Never used them myself, but may be safer than washing.

Many thanks. I will head over and check that out

YoungBlueEyes

I would risk them too. In a wool wash, with "Woolite" detergent, and no fabric softener. Then line dry or dry flat - spread out on a thick towel on the spare bed/floor works foe me. 

I have a few cashmere jumpers that I wash and dry this way and they're fine. Himself has a pair of trousers that say Dry Clean Only on the label but they're fine with this method too. 

Oh and I don't iron, so I can't comment on that.

CGeazy

YoungBlueEyes said:

I would risk them too. In a wool wash, with "Woolite" detergent, and no fabric softener. Then line dry or dry flat - spread out on a thick towel on the spare bed/floor works foe me. 

I have a few cashmere jumpers that I wash and dry this way and they're fine. Himself has a pair of trousers that say Dry Clean Only on the label but they're fine with this method too. 

Oh and I don't iron, so I can't comment on that.

Thanks!

Thanks again for all comments and advice

CGeazy

I accidentally added some fabric conditioner when I washed the trousers (force of habit), which I think explains the darker area patch if you can see near the top right of the image. One more wash without and no signs left of it, just did on a 0 degrees quick wash for 20 minutes

 

Going to put the waistcoat in on the same wash as I got a similar waistcoat, which ididn't specify to professional dry clean only, and turned out absolutely fine. I think it needs a wash as it has been worn for about 20 days and I don't like the idea that I just can't wash clothes that I wear regularly

Fingers crossed

Niv

I would say also, don't wash out of habit, wash if they need it. I tend to air suits after use - jackets and waistcoats have never been 'washed' - spot cleaned where required and shaken / clothes brush but that's it.

Apodemus

There does seem to be a trend to putting "Dry clean only" labels on items that are perfectly able to go in the machine.  I had an interesting discussion on this in my local upmarket "country clothing" store, where their own-brand jeans are now labelled like this.  I've never had a pair of jeans dry-cleaned and I'm not about to start now!  And don't get me started on the suggestion that "country clothing" might not be designed for dirty use and need frequent cleaning!  

Mutton_Geoff

This was a useful warning label

Eldi_Dos

Hope that label wasn't from a sweeps outfit.

CGeazy

Virtually the same waistcoat but different washing instructions

Washing the one posted in forst post on cold 0 degree wash turned out fine

Grey waistcoat says max 40 degrees, as is standard. The only issue I had was with ironing, as I ironed the velvetty texture on teh back, I found that the grill of the ironing board impressed through, leaving a slight burning in the pattern of it and the shape of the collar on the front. I think I should have listened to the advice about using a tea towel as an in between. It seemed to have had a similar effect on the one without the caution label (the second one) when I had to wash that as I got ink on it. Over all, not unhappy with the result