When something says dry clean only or hand wash

Do you follow it? or do you throw it in the wash?

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My mom always says to hand wash it in wool lite and then lay it out to dry. I am too scared to do it but she does it and has done a few things for me too that have come out fine.

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that meanas to me wash in cold water on the most gentle cycle with similar items and air dry flat

i avoid dry cleaning- its so expensive

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I follow the directions but, my washing machine has a hand wash cycle that I use for hand washables.

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i dry clean them unless it's an inexpensive item. i want my clothes to last as long as possible and the washer is just too harsh. i rarely even dry my clothes- most go on the hanging rack.

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If it reads "dry clean", then it goes to the cleaners.

If it needs to be ironed or pressed, then it goes to the cleaners.

If it reads "handwash", then I throw it in the washing machine on the handwash cycle or it goes to the cleaners.

I never actually wash by hand.

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Posted by Chatham-Chick

If it reads "dry clean", then it goes to the cleaners.

If it needs to be ironed or pressed, then it goes to the cleaners.

If it reads "handwash", then I throw it in the washing machine on the handwash cycle or it goes to the cleaners.

I never actually wash by hand.

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Posted by johnsae

Posted by Chatham-Chick

If it reads "dry clean", then it goes to the cleaners.

If it needs to be ironed or pressed, then it goes to the cleaners.

If it reads "handwash", then I throw it in the washing machine on the handwash cycle or it goes to the cleaners.

I never actually wash by hand.

lol....pretty much everything goes to the cleaners in my home too.

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if it says dry clean only, i always bring it to the cleaners.

if it says handwash/dry clean it either goes in the at home dry cleaning kit, depending on the material or i put it on the handwash cycle in the washing machine

I have hand washed stuff in the sink though if its really delicate, it just takes forever to dry

I try to avoid the dry cleaners. I hate the chemicals they use and haven't been able to find a green one around me yet. and everything comes back smelling so strong of the chemical odor.

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I never usually follow it cause I never read the labels unless it was really expensive and it has always beren fine- go figure?

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Posted by Beth1210

Posted by johnsae

Posted by Chatham-Chick

If it reads "dry clean", then it goes to the cleaners.

If it needs to be ironed or pressed, then it goes to the cleaners.

If it reads "handwash", then I throw it in the washing machine on the handwash cycle or it goes to the cleaners.

I never actually wash by hand.

lol....pretty much everything goes to the cleaners in my home too.

yep me too - when in doubt- go to the cleaners

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I would have it dry cleaned or use Dryel

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Posted by Chatham-Chick

If it reads "dry clean", then it goes to the cleaners.

If it needs to be ironed or pressed, then it goes to the cleaners.

If it reads "handwash", then I throw it in the washing machine on the handwash cycle or it goes to the cleaners.

I never actually wash by hand.

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If it says dry clean only I bring it to the dry cleaner's. Usually that means my work pants and wool sweaters and any dresses. Sometimes wool sweaters say hand wash, but I bring it to the dry cleaner's (yes it needs an 's ).

All things cotton get washed. If it is delicate then I hand wash along with bras. If it is a pain to iron then it gets pressed.

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Really just my and DH's suits, my expensive wool skirts and pants and sometimes DH's dress shirts go to the cleaners.

I used to bring ALL of my silk sweater sets to the cleaners, but it was getting to be really expensive so I started washing them in cold water and hanging them to dry and they are FINE!

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If it says dry clean, it goes to the dry cleaner. I made the mistake once to do a gentle cycle in the washing machine thinking I would save $$$. I ruined the pants. So it's either I don't buy dry clean clothes or they go to the dry cleaner.

I hand wash all hand washable clothes too.