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Can I Put My Sweater in the Washer That Says Hand Wash Only?
Oct 23, 2009 ... I have a sweatercoat that is 85% silk and 15% cashmere It is off white and even though I washed it by hand it looks dingy and stretched out ...
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- It sounds like a beautiful piece... spend the $$$ and have it cleaned. Probably cheaper than replacing it!
- Cashmere and wool are prone to felting if washed and dried incorrectly. Felting happens when heat and friction are applied to an item (warm or hot water and the agitat...
- You could put it the wash, but reshape it and lay it flat to dry, otherwise because of the cashmere it could shrink and turn to felt.
Hand Washing Dry Cleanables
If you have a sweater that has wool, angora, silk, or cashmere I would bring it to the dry .... I use Woolite for all of my wool and cashmere sweaters. ...
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- I use Dryel...it keeps them super clean and fresh with just a light ironing on some of my pants and such. I only take things to the dry cleaners once a season or so j...
- I use Dryel for things that are dry clean only. If it says to hand wash, I have found that putting it on delicate cycle in the washing machine and laying it flat to d...
- I use Woolite for all of my wool and cashmere sweaters. I bought a mesh drying screen at Bed, Bath and Beyond. It dries a lot faster than laying things flat to dry on ...
Gift for a Teenage Girl
Thinking back to when I was that age, the prefect gift would have been silk or cashmere yarn, as I was and still am an avid knitter. ...
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- Hi C.. I am a former high school teacher and now a SAHM. Recently, I became a rep for Silpada Designs. I have several gift suggestions that are perfect for pre-teen...
- Does she have any hobbies? Thinking back to when I was that age, the prefect gift would have been silk or cashmere yarn, as I was and still am an avid knitter. Eithe...
- How about a book or gift certificate. Clothes would work if you know what she likes. Also if she likes pictures you can get a scrapbook and scrapbook supplies (sticke...
Moving to PSL, Pregnant and Seeking a Great OBGYN
When you come to PSL, look up Sunlight Community Church on Cashmere Blvd behind Home Depot. A fun church with a great young pastor. My name is M. Costa and ...
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- Women's Health Specialists, at Treasure Coast Mall, deliver in Martin Memorial, the #1 hospital for babies in our area. Check their statistics, cesarean rates and su...
- I was actually in the same boat and moved from Tampa to PSL. I went to Women's Health Specialists. There are 2 locations which is PSL or nearby Jensen Beach by the M...
- Hospital near Port St Lucie local.yahoo.com Port St Lucie Hospital ###-###-#### - 2550 Se Walton Rd, Port St Lucie, FL Get DirectionsOfficial site St Lucie Medica...
Need Advice for Drying Clothes on a Clothesline
The wringers are powerful enough to squeeze water from a big comforter, but gentle enough to run a cashmere sweater through if you were into handwashing ...
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- Hi H., A couple of months ago, I bought a wooden drying rack from a company called Lehman's. It was handmade by an Amish family, and I can fit 2 loads of laundry on...
- I also hang dry my clothes..mostly because of the shrinking problem, but its a double bonus with the energy saved! I have always used a drying rack. I have a wooden on...
- We hang everything except for towels and socks /underwear. I cant stand that those things get rough. As for the other things we do try to hang things up on the "living...
Cleaning Wedding Dress
i.e. cashmere, silk, etc.). If your dress is polyester, just hand wash it with a conventional machine detergent like Tide and spot-treat the really dirty ...
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- professionally dry clean...hands down
- I would take the dress to the person who will be making the Christening dress. She may be able to salvage a large enough piece of the fabric for the Christening dress ...
- well since you are only concerned about the dress being cleaned for the christening outfit, why not just have the fabric you will need for the babys dress cleaned. cu...
Funeral Songs for Mom
The I brought her clothes that she had just gotten for Christmas ( She died Dec 29) a blue cashmere sweater she had wanted sooooooo bad and a black skirt ...
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- Hi A., I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family. Another person asked a similar question last month, so I thought I'd post it for you...
- A. I want you to know first and foremost I am very sorry for your loss. I too have lost my sweet Mom and at her funeral we played the song "Goodnight My Angel" by Bil...
- First of all -- I am so sorry to hear of your loss. What a tragic thing to happen so close to the holidays and to someone so young. I wish you the peace that only th...
Looking for a GOOD Lactation Consultant in the Cupertino Area
Two products for sore nipples that I love are bamboobino nursing pads that feel like cashmere available at tiny tots on railway ave in campbell and ...
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- Did you try setting up a one on one appt at Maternal Connections? I was able to get help there. I thought they did a pretty good job.
- I saw several lactation consultants right after I gave birth, but I couldn't get a good latch until I saw Joanna Koch through Palo Alto Medical Foundation. She's very ...
- there is a great breastfeeding store at good sam hospital in los gatos that has wonderful lactation consultants.
Breastfeeding Worries
I just ordered merino wool/cashmere nursing pads. They are supposed to help prevent mastitis by keeping the breast very warm. I also made some fennel seed ...
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- I just ordered merino wool/cashmere nursing pads. They are supposed to help prevent mastitis by keeping the breast very warm. I also made some fennel seed heat pads I ...
- R., If you'll be delivering at a hospital, they often have nursing centers. Check now and see what they have available. Even if you're delivering at the same plac...
- I agree with everyone who says it's different each time. With my first she nursed great but I used the avent manual pump and couldn't get one ounce from both sides aft...
Purchasing a Front Loading Washer & Dryer Set
Oct 11, 2009 ... There is a rack in the dryer where I dried a cashmere sweater set that came out looking like it came from the store. ...
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- Goodness! Who has tried to talk you out of the front loaders? From what I've read they are all more efficient, both in electricity and water usage. The ONLY drawbac...
- Electrolux is the best! I have a set myself and I LOVE them. There is no agitation stick so you can fit 25 pairs of jeans or 2 queen bedding sets. Depending on which v...
- Check out Consumer Reports: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/laundry-and-cleaning/washing-machines/washers-2-08/overview/washers-and-dryers-ov.htm You...
