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03-12-2009, 08:06 PM
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I know that these things are supposed to be dry-cleaned, but thanks to the economic crisis, I can no longer afford to pay other people to half-clean my clothes. If I use water to wash it, would the clothes be completely destroyed?
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03-12-2009, 08:31 PM
|  | Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Heber Springs, Arkansas | | | I've wondered the same thing about a couple of suits and sportcoats that I own.
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03-12-2009, 09:11 PM
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have you checked the home drycleaning thingy that you use your dryer with??
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03-12-2009, 09:12 PM
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03-12-2009, 09:13 PM
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03-12-2009, 09:21 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | Drycleaning cashmere will actually shorten it's life. The fabric is so delicate, few professional cleaners know how to properly clean cashmere. I would only take my cashmere items to a pro cleaner if I got a stain in one.
Try using baby shampoo or some detergent meant for delicate fabric, but I bet it is spendy. Also......NEVER hang dry cashmere or wool.
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03-12-2009, 09:22 PM
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03-12-2009, 09:25 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denton, Texas | | you remember that time we rode some dude out of tb for asking how to take care of his clothes? this isn't going to be like that again is it?  |
03-12-2009, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by NJL  you are such a girl. | Dressed sharply, thank you. 
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03-12-2009, 09:34 PM
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03-13-2009, 12:34 AM
| | Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Heber Springs, Arkansas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by NJL | Yeah, I almost bought some of that stuff in December, then I read up on it and the consensus is it doesn't really work. Most people said that it is OK to 'freshen' your clothes between trips to the dry cleaners, but wouldn't clean anything.
We have one cleaners in this small town, they do not do a very good job, and they are expensive. $2.20 to launder and press a shirt, $8.50 to dry clean and press a 2 piece suit.
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03-13-2009, 02:44 AM
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Originally Posted by AmazingGracePlayer I know that these things are supposed to be dry-cleaned, but thanks to the economic crisis, I can no longer afford to pay other people to half-clean my clothes. If I use water to wash it, would the clothes be completely destroyed? | i would suggest that the next time you are painting your toe nails, you should ask yourself ... "what would britney spears do?"
lol .. j/k .. mostly 
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03-13-2009, 03:19 AM
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03-13-2009, 03:02 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Summit, NJ | | | Hahaha, I still don't know how to clean it... other than to take it to a professional cleaning place.
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03-13-2009, 03:06 PM
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*I am by no means a professional cleaner, nor should this advice be heeded by anyone who wishes to continue wearing said cashmere clothing.
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03-13-2009, 03:23 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | Guys wear cashmere?  |
03-13-2009, 03:34 PM
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03-14-2009, 12:58 AM
| | Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Heber Springs, Arkansas | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar Guys wear cashmere? | Just my drawers.
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03-14-2009, 02:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indiana | | | I hate to hijack the thread, but I'm wondering if anyone knows how to shrink a cashmere shirt. I just ordered 4 XL shirts made of this fabric, and I'm an M at best. Any thoughts? |
03-14-2009, 02:40 AM
| | Holy Ghost filled Bass Player Moderator | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Heber Springs, Arkansas | | Just buy the right size, n00bie!!! 
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