They are a wool mix of some kind - mostly wool with acrylic and other stuff, forgot to look at the label again for details (they're still in the shop!)
2006-09-30 10:20:29 · 31 answers · asked by natstally 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
probably shrink them, theres a reason why they r dry clean only
2006-09-30 10:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are the trousers lined? Most often it is the nasty linings that are used in dry clean only clothes that need s to be dry cleaned.
I have washed some of my dry clean only clothes that have not been lined. Some have been ok, but anything that has 'body' to it, as in the material is heavier, the item my look a bit limp and washed.
Have you considered using the sheets that go in the tumble drier for freshening dry cleean clothes and if they become marked there is a solution that you can buy in the supermarket that blots stains out of dry clean and silk clothes.
Hope this helps!
2006-09-30 11:32:16 · answer #2 · answered by merriwen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably nothing. I realised years ago that I could save a fortune in dry cleaning bills by using warm water and something like Dreft or another mild hand-wash soap. If an item of clothing is far too precious to chance, I don't wash it.
I once washed a mohair sweater and it shrank considerably. However, with careful, steamy ironing, I stretched it out to original size, so don't panic.
2006-09-30 14:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may shrink slightly but if you wash them on a low temperature should be ok use the wool wash setting on washing machine or hand wash them but do not put in tumble dryer
2006-09-30 10:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually are fine, I do it all the time personally. Just dry clean every month or so, all the other times I wash, on a 40 wash.
2006-09-30 10:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may shrink over time. I often wash dry clean only clothes and then line dry them.
2006-09-30 14:35:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash them on a cool wash and a short spin,but don't tumble dry for very long or they will just shrink,if you have a cool setting on your tumble dryer try that for a short while, and see how they are,then use your own judgement but they should be ok
2006-09-30 10:37:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you wash them by hand in cool water, probably nothing (wool doesn't shrink when wet otherwise you would get midget sheep in the rain), but I wouldn't want to risk it.
2006-09-30 10:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by blondie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
possibility they might shrink especially wool mix, but alot of dry clean stuff washable, tread carefully .
2006-09-30 22:53:30 · answer #9 · answered by June V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put them in your washer on a wool wash, they,ll be fine. i did this with my husbands £120 lacose jumper, i was a bit worried at first but it was as good as new. i dont take anything to be dry cleaned.
2006-09-30 10:40:05 · answer #10 · answered by jo w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from my experence they can either shrink or in my case they fell apart. i wouldn't sugest washing them. if there not to dirty they have a home dry clean kit at the store where you put it in a bag and put it in the dryer. if it has stains that you need to get out take it to the dry cleaner
2006-09-30 10:39:36 · answer #11 · answered by Icara4ewu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋