How Do You Wash Dry Clean Only Clothes?
Have you ever found a perfect sweater or blouse but decided against buying it because the label said it was, “Dry-Clean Only?” Maybe you’re allergic to the chemicals, maybe you question how clothes can get clean without water, maybe you just don’t like to pay the dry cleaner to do something you should be able to do at home (laundry). You may be okay buying the garment and washing it at home if you are very careful how you do it. Know your fabric and your garment. Some things just shouldn’t be washed, even by hand. For instance, your lined wool skirt will likely come out of any wet wash process with a problem: the lining is going to be a different size than the skirt. For reasons known only to the fabric industry, some synthetic fabrics grow when they get wet. And some woolens will shrink to a ghost of their former size if they get soaked. Be careful. On the other hand, many a silk blouse does just fine when hand-washed. Fill a sink or wash tub with cool water. Add a small amount of dis
