Washing of a Linen blend?

Star

Hi Everyone

I also recently thrifted a pair of wide leg pants composed of Linen and Viscose. Now I know viscose does not like a washing machine. Does anyone have experience with this blend and does it get damaged in the washing machine? Should 100% linen even go in the machine?

1 month ago

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Roberta

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I think it depends on the percentage of viscose. Linen is a very, very sturdy fiber. Maybe try hand washing it first? Then you could try it on a gentle cycle with cool water. But like I said, linen can withstand anything.

1 month ago

slim cat

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My summer jackets are linen/rayon fabrication. I can wash them in cold water with delicate cycle with drying on low temperature ( short time only ). I hang them and do a bit of ironing - and so far very little shrinkage. The construction of pants will be more complicated ( pockets' lining could be just cotton ) and the fabric composition is most important like @Roberta mentioned above. Proceed with caution.

1 month ago

Angie

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On the delicates cycle in COLD water. Air dry, and press afterwards.

1 month ago

Star

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Angie that is what I had in mind too. Thanks!
Slimcat & Roberta Thanks!

Also if once a piece has shrunk can it still shrink further? The reason for this question is that the pants I thrifted were 2 sizes larger than I usually wear and I was wondering if the previous owner maybe shrank them by accident and that is why they were donated. Also I know some manufacturers use pre-shrunk material which will never shrink again regardless of your washing methods.

1 month ago

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