If i were to put a coat that says its to be dry clean only into a washing machine? Its not the end of the world if it is rewined because the kids have done a good job of staining it anyway, The dry cleaners did a shit job of cleaning it last time.

So i wondered if anyone had done it before and what happened?

what is it made of? If it is wool then it will probably shrink but if not i would give it a go on a cool wash

I put a pure wool coat that was dry clean only in the wash on a wool wash (sam puked baby milk all down it) ant it was fine, just had to hang it up over a radiator to dry xx

Cheers girls! Nope its not made of wool, i just checked. hmm i may just try it and see what happens! i've not got anything to loose really! I'll just make oh buy me a new one if it rewines it lol!

i would try it on a wash of less than 30 degrees, slow spin or wool wash and dont tumble dry it! i think temperature and fast spins are what knacker wool.

I had a shot jacket when i was a kid.n that was dry clean only. that went into the washer n it was fine

I have a nice clean coat now! Thanks girls

Still may rope the oh into getting me a new one tho lol

I have a lovely cream wool coat that obviously needs cleaning often - and I wash it in the machine!
I just put it on a gentle wool wash with wool detergent and its always come out perfect!