washing dry clean only viscose top

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just bought a top in the sales and it's dry clean only 100% viscose. How can I test it to see if it'll shrink if I cool handwash it...? At the moment thinking it might just have to go back..

www.jigsaw-online.com/product/whimsical-leaves-tie-top/J38503_GN023?lgw_code=9219-J38503_GN02312&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqtSiuv6n4wIVVmQVCB3cRQyMEAEYASACEgItyvD_BwE

I’d give that a go on delicates/silk and wool cycle. I can’t see any reason why an unlined viscose shell would need dry cleaning

I would wash it on a 30 degree wash. Viscose is made from bamboo. It is tough.

I'd hand wash it cold - previous experience

I’ve had a woven viscose top sort of shrivel up and go stiff when washed, so I’d be careful.

Do you remember the fad for shrinking crisp packets in a low oven? Kind of that sort of effect.

A lot of labels say this just to ‘cover themselves’ when there is often no need. I wash everything in the washer and haven’t come a cropper yet! Just use a gentle wash and a low spin.

P.S. some of my viscose tops warn of a 5% shrinkage when washing for the first time.

hmm I'm not sure there's room for a 5% shrinkage. I'm not dry cleaning so I might as well send it back.....