I have curtains that are 71% Rayon, 22% Cotton, 7% Polyester, the package says dry clean only but my dogs have peed all over the bottom of them. They really need to be washed. Will I ruin them if I wash them in a machine?
2007-07-10 03:24:56 · 5 answers · asked by Carrie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
No, they should be ok... I would wash them in warm water/gentle cycle and put a 1/2 of baking soda in the wash water... You can put them in the dryer for a bit... However, hang them back up when they are slightly wet.... Oh and toss a dry towel in the dryer cycle with them... Good luck..
2007-07-10 03:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would wash them on a gentle cycle in your washing machine in cold water.
I wash just about everything in my house and if it falls apart well then I don't need it is the way I feel about it.
2007-07-10 10:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The label says dryclean for a reason.
There is such a high content of rayon, and that is what will cause shrinkage.
check with your drycleaner about price.
It maybe cheaper to just buy new ones.
If you don't care what happens then wash them and prepare to buy new ones.
2007-07-10 10:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by tundra24bunnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wash it on the gentle cycle and use wool lite and then let air dry.
2007-07-10 21:59:33 · answer #4 · answered by malisakarn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And put some vinegar in the wash to kill the urine smell.
2007-07-10 10:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋