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Dry clean at home?

  • 13-03-2009 2:52pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    IS there some kind of kit that will let me dryclean something in my tumble dryer?


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  • #2
    bnagrrl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 996 ✭✭✭bnagrrl


    What are you looking to dryclean?
    If it's a wool or cashmere item get something like Dreft or Woolite as regular detergent contains bleach or enzymes that will destroy the natural fibres.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    It is silk...That is good to know. I wondered what the point of Dreft was. Thanks Bnagirl


  • #4
    bnagrrl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 996 ✭✭✭bnagrrl


    You're welcome. :)
    You can get Persil Wool & Silk which will do the job.


  • #5
    squire23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭squire23


    bnagrrl wrote: »
    You're welcome. :)
    You can get Persil Wool & Silk which will do the job.
    Coming in late on this but this is the wrong advice. If the item is 100% silk (& good quality silk) it will shrink in a normal washer. The basic principle behind dry cleaning is the use of specialist chemical (which you have to be lienced to use) & the machine itself which are specially designed for specific fabric types. It's the same reasoning behind why you can't wash an interlined suit jacket.

    You also can't iron a silk item. Well you can but it'll turn out crap. It should be steamed pressed for best results.

    Hope you had success with this!


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