The skirt is 80% polyester, 10% wool, and 10% rayon. It has a 100% polyester lining. I'd like to machine wash it cold using the hand-wash or delicate cycle on my machine. Do you think I can get away with it?
2006-12-11 10:15:20 · 9 answers · asked by MerryChristmasAnswers 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
+ it would be better to follow the instructions, but if you can't stand to hand wash and hang dry and are willing to take the chance use the permanent press cycle. Don't put anything else in and if you intend to dry it in a dryer you best stand by and check it every min. or so and as soon as it is even a little dry take it out and hang it or you will have wrinkles that never come out.
GOOD LUCK
2006-12-11 10:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by Clamdigger 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet would be to hand wash. Just be careful. If the wool shrinks to much, the lining will billow up and be to big for the rest of the garment. I have hand washed dry clean only shirts with out mis-hap. Good Luck.
2006-12-11 10:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by discokevin2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't try it. Ramie shrinks up and the action of the washing machine - even on a gentle cycle - can be enough to do it. I'd try hand washing, gently, in cold water but if you really like the skirt, take it to the cleaners.
2016-05-23 06:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have tried it before, the results are usually horrible...the fit is never the same or the lining feels or hangs wierd...I use dryel for my dry cleanables once and after the second wear, I'll use the local dry cleaner. Dryel comes with stain sheets and the scent is nice.
2006-12-11 10:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by nh_lady_2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to use woolite in the sink with cold water, but now i use woolite in the washing machine but thats only because i have a delicate cycle. i just use it on the delicate cycle with cold water and it works fine
2006-12-11 10:23:00 · answer #5 · answered by one&only<3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you aren't willing to take the chance of ruining it. I've tried this several times, and sometimes the shirt turns out ok, other times it's been trashed. If you really like the shirt, take it to the dry -cleaners.
2006-12-11 10:19:15 · answer #6 · answered by RedSoxFan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2006-12-11 10:22:49 · answer #7 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't try it but you can get the dry cleaning kit and do it in your dryer that is much cheaper!
2006-12-11 22:35:04 · answer #8 · answered by athomemommy_4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not macine wash it but I would use woolite in a sink
2006-12-11 10:20:43 · answer #9 · answered by Fergie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋