What happens if you wash ';dry clean only'; pants?

Is it OK?What happens if you wash ';dry clean only'; pants?
I wash ';dry clean only'; garments all the time, although they are unlined. If the pants are unlined, go ahead and wash them in cold water with a cold rinse. Do not put them in the dryer. Hang dry and press if necessary.What happens if you wash ';dry clean only'; pants?
I agree with Harley. I wash most all of my dry clean only clothes. Even cashmere.


Clothing manufactures put these labels on for their protection. Seriously! Washing is hard on clothes unless done properly.





Just wash it by hand in cold water or a gentle cycle. Run in the dryer for a few minutes and then hang to dry.


I could not tolerate the strong chemicals used at dry cleaners.
they could shrink, if they are lined, you could end up with the lining sticking out of the bottom of the pant leg
If they're made out of wool, they will pucker and shrink. If you've already done this, take them to a dry cleaner, they may be able to stretch them back out.





This happened to me a few weeks ago (forgot to go to the cleaners, tossed them into the wash w/o reading the label). The cleaner was able to fix them (mostly), you can still see a bit of puckering around the waistband and around the cuffs.
no it isn't okay - the fabric might fall apart, it might shrink, etc. If you must do it yourself, get yourself some dryell or something.
my guess is they'd be clean lol. it depends on the fabric..
It depends on the fabric. If its a thin, silky fabric the water and detergent may leave spots on it that wont come out. They make a really simple product for dry cleaning. Its like a dryer sheet, and you just put it and the clothes in your dryer and it refreshes them. Obviously if you've spilled something or you have a spot on it, you should have it professionally done, as the dryer will just bake it in.
if lined the lining would not shrink but the pants would.
kinda trashes the garment. A ';dry clean'; garment does not do well if pounded by water and soap for 45 minutes.