Can you dry clean 100% cotton garments?

Question

I have two new pair of Gary Player slacks - comfortable trousers, which are tagged 'machine was warm, tumble dry medium, warm iron when needed'. Previous pairs of this brand shrank slightly with repeated washings and dryings, even though I followed the label directions

I would like these slacks to last longer, hence the question - can 100% cotton be dry cleaned, or will there be problems by exposing it to a dry cleaning colution?

Thanks,
Buffalo922

Answer 1

I WAS IN THE DRY CLEANING BUSINESS WITH MY DAD FOR 20 YEARS, YOU AN DRY CLEAN THEM AND YOU WONT GET ANY SHRINKAGE BUT YOU CAN ALSO WASH THEM IN COLD WATER AND HANG THEM TO DRY THEN IRON THEM AND YOU WONT GET SHRINKAGE EITHER....GOOD LUCK

Answer 2

Can You Dry Clean Cotton

Answer 3

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Has it got a lining or interface or anything that isn't cotton? That would shrink differently from cotton and ruin the cut of the blazer. If it's 100% cotton, it stands a very good chance of shrinkng when washed and that doesn't work too well with tailored clothing. A t-shirt, no big deal, but a blazer could come out looking a bit funny.

Answer 4

Most of your dry cleaners will also read the label and do a aqua clean on them which in layman's terms is wash them.
But take them to the cleaners anyway just ask them for wet wash and press it is cheaper than dry cleaning and your pants will turn out just as nice most dry cleaners are experienced in not allowing items to shrink.

Answer 5

Heat makes cotton shrink, so I would:
1.) Wash them in warm or cool water, but NOT hot.
2.) Hang them to dry.
3.) After they dry completely, put them in the dryer to tumble on a cool or low setting to get most of the wrinkles out.
4.) Iron them on the cotton setting.
I wouldn't waste money and time with a dry-cleaners.

Answer 6

Wash them in COLD water and hang them to dry. The only thing about hang drying is they will be quite wrinkled so just use a little more spray starch to iron them. I have kept clothes nice for years because I always hang them to dry.

Answer 7

You can dry clean anything your heart desires. Take them to the cleaners and explain that you don't want them laudered, but you DO want them to dry clean those items. Shouldn't be shrinkage at all.

Answer 8

I would say you would be wasting money by having them dry cleaned . I would just wash them in cold water using a soft liquid soap and drip dry them

Answer 9

I'd bring a pair to the local dry cleaner and see what they think.