Has anyone ever machine washed a dry clean only joules blazer?

[Drperformance]

And what were the results?

I have a cord blazer and one that’s is 50% wool and I’m tempted to bung them in on delicates or silks and see what happens…

really can’t be bothered going to the dry cleaners with them 🤦‍♀️

would you risk it?

they are only new, and were about £130 each

Can you afford to throw them away because that’s what I think you will have to do. Can you clean them by spongeing them?

I don’t mind taking a risk on some clothes marked as “dry clean only” (e.g. I often wash silk in the machine on a delicate cycle and it’s fine), but I wouldn’t wash a wool blazer. Won’t it start felting?

The cord one I’m less sure about, depends on the material I guess.

If it’s just the hassle of going to the dry cleaners which is putting you off (rather than the expense), I think there are some companies which will pick up and drop off your dry cleaning so you don’t even have the leave the house…

Are they lined? Because one of the problems will be the main fabric shrinking ever so slightly, if it doesn't shrink a lot, and the lining not shrinking.

I washed a John Lewis cord blazer and it came out great if that's any use to you? I hung it carefully over a radiator to dry so it didn't lose its shape.

I wash the majority of my dry clean items but blazers, no. The chances of the structure getting lost, any reinforcement in them over the shoulders getting misshapen or disintegrating is to High. It's also be very concerned the wool would shrink and the texture close up/ felt. Can't you get a dry cleaner to come and collect them?

Personally I would sponge, or if actually dirty then hand wash in cool water with a bit of Woolite liquid or a v small amount of usual
detergent then I would drain and gently spin in machine. Hang on a wide coat hanger to dry on a line in the wind.

im fairly gung-ho about washing things but would defo be careful with wool.

Agree, I wouldn’t machine wash tailoring, especially wool. Hand wash very gently or dry clean.

Well that’s pretty unanimous!!

I could afford to replace them but I wouldn’t want to destroy them…

will see if we have a dry cleaner that will collect (am in Northern Ireland)

I bought Dryel from Amazon and it worked a treat on a few wool mix jackets I had. You put it in the dryer.

What joules item is it, says the name in the label.
Also does it have acetate in the lining?
In fact just a pic of item and care label will help

Don't wash a blazer!

Machine washing a 'dry clean only' Joules blazer is risky and could damage it. If you must, use a delicate cycle with cold water and air dry. However, for the best results, it’s safest to stick with dry cleaning.

Have you got a steamer? Sponge clean any marks, spray of Febreze, a good steam and leave to air and dry, will be good as new.

If you haven't got a steamer, you could probably buy a handheld one for more or less the price of one session of dry cleaning, good investment.

Not specifically a joules blazer but a structured wool jacket. I was prepared to lose it if things went wrong.

I turned it inside out, rolled it up and tied it inside a stocking. I put it on a cool, delicates wash with a low spin speed. When it was finished I took it out of the stocking and rolled it up in a clean towel and squeezed it to removed excess water before turning it the right way out, shaking it out and hanging it to air dry. It turned out really well.

I hardly ever have anything dry cleaned now.

I took three dresses and a top to the dry cleaners last week. £57. I'm going to be doing a lot more hand washing from now on! (I already hand wash jumpers)