Do I need to handwash a fairy outfit - can I just bung it in the washing machine

[Fiddledee]

Thinking of just bunging DD's new fairy outfit in the washing machine at 30 degrees wool cycle - will the sequins survive.

I hate hand washing (which is what the label says) and I find it isn't so effective as getting stains out.

[YoginiBikini]

We have tons of fairy dresses in this house and I wash them all in the machine on a gentle wash. Most have survived many years of wear and washing before looking too disheveled

[ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave]

I would put it inside a pillowcase, either tie up one end or secure it with a hair elastic, and wash that on a delicates/wool wash.

[CeliaFate]

Cold wash with minimal spin should work.

[RedFraggle]

Just beware if it has velcro on for attaching fairy wings.. bitter experience Otherwise- machine wash is fine :)

[peachybums]

I put DD in wash on a gentle cycle but i didnt spin it, i just rung it out by hand after and drip dryed :)

[onepieceoflollipop]

I do the opposite to peachybums!

I would handwash (with a delicates liquid) in the bath. Rinse once, with lukewarm water. Then I put it in a gentle rinse and spin in the machine. :)

[barbarapym]

I do dd's on a normal 30 deg wash - they're practically dry when they come out, wings and all. They're more robust than you might think..all that lovely polyester (unless you have much posher dressing up stuff than us!)

[Fiddledee]

As predicted it has survived. Lovely polyester of course and it was coming apart even after only a few wears even before I subjected it to the washing machine.