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Aqui
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 Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: dry clean only? |
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So what might happen to my coat if i machine wash it?
or is there any other way to freshen it up without the expense of dry cleaning?
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agapanthus
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Depends what it's made of Aqui  |
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Aqui
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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good point!
one is 80% wool, 20% nylon, lining - acetate?
Other - 40% wool, 30% acrylic, 25% polyester, 5% other, lining - polyester
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agapanthus
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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| The wool one I would definitely dry clean....how about sponging the other one? If it was'nt too expensive I would bung it in the machine at a low setting and hope for the best! |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I've got a wool wash setting on my machine and bung anything delicate in there. I've never been to a dry cleaners in my life, either a sponge down, wool setting on a machine or a cool quick hand wash works for me. |
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Aqui
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: |
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I've got a wool setting too - and my machine is very controllable, so I can pick temperature and spin speed too.
I think I'll risk it. Neither coat was particularly expensive - the wool one was a charity shop buy, so cost less than the dry cleaning would!
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:28 am Post subject: |
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| How did it go Aqui, can you still wear it or will it fit J now! |
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Aqui
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| Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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oh yes sorry n- thehy servived! the wool one is a bit bobbly, but i don't mind!
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