I have a red J-lo woolen peacoat that i bought a little over a year ago. It is 100% wool and the label says dry clean only. i know i can handwash some of my wool sweaters but I dont want to risk it on the coat. Does anyone have any advice on what to do? Can I handwash it or will that damage the fabric?
2007-09-15 15:28:52 · 7 answers · asked by Kate 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Peacoat is too heavy for effective home washing. This will have to go to the drycleaners. Make sure they use Perc (name brand dry cleaners will use that solvent) & not raw solvent (raw solvent used in the el-cheap-o cleaners). Raw solvent stays in the material (especially the heavier clothing) & can cause skin irritations.
2007-09-15 17:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by Carole Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not recommend this, but you could try handwashing it in cool water with a wool detergent like Woolite, then rinse well, wring out excess water and hang it to dry. Whatever you do, do not put it into hot water, a washing machine, or a dryer. You may have a difficult time getting the coat back into the right shape, so carefully shape it when you hang it. Count on taking several days for it to dry.
2016-05-20 22:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can hand wash it in cold water and Woolite...as a matter of fact you'd be best off putting it in the washer on a short, delicate cycle using the same things. Don't forget that when a tightly woven wool like that takes on water it will be difficult to dry and you wouldn't want to wring it out by hand. Let the machine do the work and do not hang it when it comes out. Block it with towels in the sleeves, button it and let it dry naturally. When it's almost dry, use a good clothing brush on it being certain to brush in downward strokes only and then hang it to dry the rest of the way keeping dry towels in the sleeves and being certain the collar and cuffs are nicely rolled. The only thing you won't have when it's done is the fabric protector that was on it but you can buy Scotchgard in any supermarket and finish it that way. If you must take an iron to it, use a kitchen towel and iron through that. If you've taken care in the drying you shouldn't have to. Sounds like a pain in the toot but it's not at all difficult to do. Good luck!
2007-09-15 15:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by Chris B 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because the wool fabric for making peacoats is felted and not knit, it it best to have it dry cleaned. If you do try to wash it. it will soak up an awful lot of water and take forever to dry and may not be color fast.
2007-09-15 15:39:05 · answer #4 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No; that sort of fabric cannot be washed. Take it to the dry cleaner's like the label says.
2007-09-15 15:37:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok..this is so old fashioned, but i have done it for years with my wool items...and it works like a charm.
key thing..if you can stand it...and who you live with.
STEAM..steam is free when you take a shower..unless you have extreme BO...than you just want freshness...
when you take a shower..leave your coat in there...may take a few showers...but try it...it will save you a bundle
2007-09-15 15:36:52 · answer #6 · answered by Shalla V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It says dry clean only for a reason, don't risk it.
2007-09-15 15:34:38 · answer #7 · answered by shojo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋