Dry Cleaning Question

[steph72276]

Hey, guys. Hmmm, don''t know really where to post this question but, I just bought 2 of these sweaters: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=6041&vid=1&pid=651237&scid=651237072 today and didn''t look at the tag to see how you care for it. Now I''m looking and it says 90% cotton/ 10% cashmere. Does that automatically mean I have to dry clean them, or could I get by with hand washing/hanging to dry? If I am going to have to dry clean every time, it is not worth it to me and I will return. Thanks!

 

[brightlight]

Date: 7/6/2009 11:44:34 PM
Author:steph72276
Hey, guys. Hmmm, don't know really where to post this question but, I just bought 2 of these sweaters: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=6041&vid=1&pid=651237&scid=651237072 today and didn't look at the tag to see how you care for it. Now I'm looking and it says 90% cotton/ 10% cashmere. Does that automatically mean I have to dry clean them, or could I get by with hand washing/hanging to dry? If I am going to have to dry clean every time, it is not worth it to me and I will return. Thanks!

You should be fine hand washing them. I would lay them flat to dry though. If you hang them, they'll probably get stretched out. You might even be able to wash them in the gentle cycle and dry them in the dryer on the cool setting.

 

[steph72276]

Date: 7/7/2009 12:07:43 AM
Author: brightlight

Date: 7/6/2009 11:44:34 PM

Author:steph72276

Hey, guys. Hmmm, don''t know really where to post this question but, I just bought 2 of these sweaters: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=6041&vid=1&pid=651237&scid=651237072 today and didn''t look at the tag to see how you care for it. Now I''m looking and it says 90% cotton/ 10% cashmere. Does that automatically mean I have to dry clean them, or could I get by with hand washing/hanging to dry? If I am going to have to dry clean every time, it is not worth it to me and I will return. Thanks!

You should be fine hand washing them. I would lay them flat to dry though. If you hang them, they''ll probably get stretched out. You might even be able to wash them in the gentle cycle and dry them in the dryer on the cool setting.

Thank you! I think I will try to hand wash one of them and lay flat to dry to see how it comes out!