Clothes washing

[Nessa 23]

I bought a 100% silk blouse and just now I noticed it says ''dry clean only''

It's the only top I have that says that and I don't feel like taking my time and pay to have it washed everytime I wear. Any advice on how I can wash it at home?

[JenT 0]

DO NOT try to wash 100% silk unless it specifically says washable silk. I haven't had much success with the home dry cleaning kits, but that would be an option.... your only option as far as I know....

Jen

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dryel

[William33 110]

Men can do laundry too....

Get some Woolite and follow the instructions.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Men can do laundry too....

Maybe Charles has told her otherwise

Edited May 23, 2007 by Gupt

[brnidokiegurl 0]

Prob thinking you cant....

[homesick_american 1]

Take it to the dry cleaner.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

frankly, if something was such a pain in the azz to wash, i wouldn't wear it.

OR, if you think like my wife, you might consider it an opp'ty to buy MORE dry-wash only clothes... so you can justify the trips to the dry cleaner.

[Nessa 23]

grr I never buy stuff like that. I bought one blazer that says dry clean and I know I have to take it to the dry cleaner, but it's a blazer, I can wear lots of times and then have it washed. tops, blouses, I always wear only once and then wash. I can't believe I missed that.

Btw, when I asked Charles he told me to ask here ... all he knows about laundry is the amount of detergent to put in the machine

[homesick_american 1]

grr I never buy stuff like that. I bought one blazer that says dry clean and I know I have to take it to the dry cleaner, but it's a blazer, I can wear lots of times and then have it washed. tops, blouses, I always wear only once and then wash. I can't believe I missed that.

Btw, when I asked Charles he told me to ask here ... all he knows about laundry is the amount of detergent to put in the machine

That's important to know, though. You should see what happens when my dad tries to do the laundry. It makes my poor mom cry.

[no name 1]

Men can do laundry too....

Maybe Charles has told her otherwise

:lol:

[JoeMama 0]

grr I never buy stuff like that. I bought one blazer that says dry clean and I know I have to take it to the dry cleaner, but it's a blazer, I can wear lots of times and then have it washed. tops, blouses, I always wear only once and then wash. I can't believe I missed that.

Btw, when I asked Charles he told me to ask here ... all he knows about laundry is the amount of detergent to put in the machine

For some reason, I pictured a washboard, tub, and a bar of soap! Sorry Charles! I couldn't resist!

[Ban Hammer 13,636]

Men can do laundry too....

Maybe Charles has told her otherwise

:lol:

[cartaverde 12]

I've washed at home several things that the labels say dry clean only, including many silk things.

Especially with silk and wool, I do hand wash, COLD water, with mild detergent that is already solved in, preferably silk / wool / marseille soap. Don't soak, just wash quickly, rinse well, let dry.

If it has strong color, it may or may not be 100 % fast. Sizes don't alter with the wash. If it's a super fancy one, take it to dry cleaners. If it's otherwise a normal silk blouse, it's unlikely that you would manage to do any harm washing it by hand.

[homesick_american 1]

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