https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-have-to-be-dry-cleaned Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 20:33:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-have-to-be-dry-cleaned#post-256961 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:30:50 +0000 LeahJanes 256961@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you can manage it, wear a slip underneath the dress then it won't need to be cleaned as much, as long as you don't spill food on it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-have-to-be-dry-cleaned#post-256948 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:08:41 +0000 qfbrenda 256948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the link! Very informative. I'm thinking that if the dress works for me, I'll use the kits in between trips to the dry cleaners. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-have-to-be-dry-cleaned#post-256774 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 04:51:39 +0000 mumtojessandluke 256774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-dry-cleaning.htm" rel="nofollow">http://home.howstuffworks.com/.....eaning.htm</a></p> <p>Interesting read. Maybe a home kit would be a good alternative? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-have-to-be-dry-cleaned#post-256759 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 03:36:41 +0000 Megan 256759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rayon is not strong when wet and often shrinks. If you were to handwash it you should lay it flat to dry rather than hanging it up as it's likely to stretch out of shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-have-to-be-dry-cleaned#post-256741 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 02:19:08 +0000 taylor 256741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's the rayon content that concerns me.<br /> I follow manufacturer's advice...If you really love this dress and don't want to risk it have it dry cleaned for sure. I have learned the hard way otherwise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-have-to-be-dry-cleaned#post-256738 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 02:15:42 +0000 qfbrenda 256738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's just a simple ponte knit black dress with a zipper up the back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-have-to-be-dry-cleaned#post-256737 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 02:12:55 +0000 Sparky 256737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it partly depends on the construction of the dress, if there are parts that might not bounce back from being washed in water. But in general I would think something like that could be hand washed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/does-this-have-to-be-dry-cleaned#post-256730 Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:48:43 +0000 qfbrenda 256730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm looking at a dress made of polyester, rayon, and spandex. The directions say dry clean only, but couldn't it be hand washed and hung to dry? </p>