Thursday, December 24, 2009

Can you hand wash dry clean only blankets and pillow shams?

I told my mom it's dry clean only but she thinks she might be able to hand wash it. I don't want it ruined.I think I might buy the home dry cleaning kits and do it myself.How do you make someone understand it'll ruin the material if you even hand wash dry clean only materials? I know even delicate/ hand wash only clothes I have been ruined by her throwing them into the washing machine.Can you hand wash dry clean only blankets and pillow shams?
It really depends on the fabric. Manufacturers put the absolute safest way to clean a material. Do a search on the fabric to see about cleaning restrictions/recommendations.





It's the agitation of the machine more than the water that damages delicate fabrics in a washing machine.Can you hand wash dry clean only blankets and pillow shams?
You might also want to point out that a blanket is very hard to wring out because of the size and that it will take forever to dry and wringing out the item may also damage it.
Usually when something is dry clean only it is because it will shrink or the colour isnt colourfast in water.
Dry cleaning means no water is involved so I would mention that to her. Good Luck
if it says dry clean only then dry clean only she is going to ruin your pillow shams and other stuff if you let her hand wash them go buy the stuff you were talking about that you put in the dryer the home aid dry cleaning kit do not let mother next to your bedding.

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