Can I handwash a wool peacoat
l have a red J-lo woolen peacoat that l bought a little over a year ago.It
is 100% wool and the label says dry clean only.l know l can handwash some
of my wool sweaters but l dont wanna risk it on the coat.Does anyone have
any advice on what to do? Can l handwash it or will that damage the
fabric?
Peacoat is too heavy for effective home washing. This will
have to go to the drycleaners. Make sure they use Perc (name brand dry
cleaners will use that solvent) & not raw solvent (raw solvent used in the
el-cheap-o cleaners). Raw solvent stays in the material (especially the
heavier clothing) & can cause skin irritations.
You can hand wash it in cold water & Woolite.as a matter of
fact you'd be best off putting it in the washer on a short, delicate cycle
using the same things. Don't forget that when a tightly woven wool like
that takes on water it will be difficult to dry & you wouldn't want to
wring it out by hand. Let the machine do the work & do not hang it when
it comes out. Block it with towels in the sleeves, button it & let it dry
naturally. When it is almost dry, use a good clothing brush on it being certain to brush in downward strokes only & then hang it to dry the rest of the way keeping dry towels in the sleeves & being certain the collar & cuffs are nicely rolled. The only thing you won't have when it is done is the fabric protector that was on it but you can buy Scotchgard in any supermarket & finish it that way. If you must take an iron to it, use a kitchen towel & iron through that. If you've taken care in the drying you shouldn't have to. Sounds like a pain in the toot but it is not at all difficult to do. Good luck!
Because the wool fabric for making peacoats is felted and not
knit, it it best to have it dry cleaned. If you do try to wash it. it
will soak up an awful lot of water and take forever to dry and may not be
color fast.
No; that sort of fabric cannot be washed. Take it to the dry
cleaner is like the label says.
ok..this is so old fashioned, but i have done it for years with
my wool items.and it works like a charm.
key thing..if you can stand it.and who you live with.
STEAM..steam is free when you take a shower..unless you have extreme
BO.than you just want freshness.
when you take a shower..leave your coat in there.may take a few
showers.but try it.it will save you a bundle
It says dry clean only for a reason, don't risk it.
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