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Dry Clean Only in Extra Gentle cycle?

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Usually I'm able to toss my Dry Clean Only garments into an extra gentle cyle with no problem, but I'm worried about a sweater I just bought. It's absolutely gorgeous, so I want to make sure I'm not going to wreck it.
Do you think I can get away with putting a sweater into an extra gentle cycle and have it be okay?


If anyone is curious... I didn't realize it needed to be dry cleaned when I bought it. It had a symbol on it, instead of words, and I didnt' know what the symbol meant at the time. Google just informed me what the P in a circle meant. :(



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  • Queen JaneQueen Jane member
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    What is it made out of? Normally I toss my dry clean only stuff in the wash anyhow and hang dry, but if it's something I'm really worried about, I would go through the hassle of taking it to the cleaners, especially if it was an expensive item.
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  • ElleB87ElleB87 member
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    I usually turn the garment inside out and wash on the extra gentle cycle and hang to dry.
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  • Simply FatedSimply Fated member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_dry-clean-only-in-extra-gentle-cycle?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:145dedc5-73e4-421f-9c57-adb5fc4670b3Post:d90d1e51-cdaa-41fa-aa52-64f2c76863ce">Re: Dry Clean Only in Extra Gentle cycle?</a>:
    [QUOTE]What is it made out of?
    Posted by Queen Jane[/QUOTE]
    100% Acrylic.


    It's so soft and pretty, I'm being paranoid, aren't I?
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  • Queen JaneQueen Jane member
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    Haha probably. I think elle's suggestion is a pretty safe bet.
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  • Simply FatedSimply Fated member
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    Thank you guys for the help! I'll do what Elle suggested and I'm sure my sweater will be fine.   :)
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  • ViczaesarViczaesar member
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    I use those at-home dry clean products - either the bag with the cleaning sheet, or the one that's made to be used without a bag.  Just stick them in the dryer and follow the directions.  I don't use it very often because I don't have a lot of dry-clean only items, but I've never had a problem with it when I do use it.



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