Ponte knit pants say Dry Clean Only - true??

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Ponte knit pants say Dry Clean Only - true??

Kristin SF

Veteran

I just bought these at the Nordstrom sale:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/jo.....sultback=0

I threw them in the washer and dryer without even thinking, then noticed the label says Dry Clean Only. Oops!

I did notice some shrinkage but that was welcome since these are regular sized and I'm petite.

So, can I continue to wash and wear (maybe hang dry), or would you all recommend just dry cleaning only, from now on? I'm a total newbie when it comes to ponte knit.

Thanks!

13 years ago

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Veteran

Depends on the fibre content. Ponte knits can be made out of various fibres.

That happened to me with a top a while back. I washed it in the delicate cycle, hung it to dry and only then found the label saying Dry Clean Only. It was fine. I suspect you can probably do the same thing. If it shrank, it could have some cotton in it, in which case, washing and hanging to dry should work well.

13 years ago

Anonymous

I think once you've done it you are ok, I have a coat that went through the wash and it has been immune since, I wash it often and never changes! But I guess what JR said, it probably depends on the fiber content.

13 years ago

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