To keep your comforter in the best shape possible follow your manufacturers recommendation by dry-cleaning it.
Can you machine wash a dry clean only coat. It is because materials like wool and silk are typically delicate. Many comforters are dry-clean only because the manufacturer did not do thorough enough testing to ensure that the fabric and the contents could withstand a cycle in your homes washing machine. As was suggested a bit of obvious use will only add to the charm.
Thankfully with a little time and effort you can wash most of your dry clean or dry clean only clothing at home. Ive never run the jacket through by accident but I have washed suit pants by accident. Clothing made with wool silk or cotton can be gently washed by hand.
Although many items are marked Dry Clean Only sometimes they can be carefully washed with no damage. Put on as a cover all by. I washed the kids wool coats by.
Cotton linens and durable polyesters can be washed in the washing machine so long as they are placed in a laundry mesh bag and set at the most gentle cycle using a mild detergent and cold water. Reproofing doesnt help that much from my experience. I once washed a dry clean only coat.
It can be intimidating to wash anything yourself that has a Dry Clean Only tag especially wool. Can you wash a wool coat that says dry clean only. But when you dont have the time to send your wool coat to the cleaners or it just isnt convenient it is possible to wash the coat yourself with great results.
The short answer is yes. 30 November 2007 at 515PM. According to an expert many dry-clean only labels arent accurate.