Can you put a suit in a washing machine?

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Yes I am actually posting on a computer forum whose populaton is predominantly young men, a section of society famed for their laundry skills asking for advice on the matter:rolleyes:

I have just collected my only suit from my girlfiends brother after lending it to him for some reason which I have now forgotten.

I want to wear it on Wed morning for a funeral but there are some marks on it. Not sure if I have time to get it dry cleaned...will it be reasonably ok if I just bung it in the washing machine?



I REALLY need to buy a new suit but I can't be bothered/afford to do that any time between now and Wed either
 
You can but I wouldn't do it with any of mine.

Just go to Asda/Tesco and pick up a cheapie. You can get them for under £20 now.
 
Not unless you want to ruin it. I've hand washed a suit - had to otherwise dry cleaning bills would become very expensive (wearing a suit everyday even in boiling hot summers)
 
It may discolour, lose its shape, crinkle ... the list is endless and none of it is good. Buy a cheap one or get it done in a day. Most dry cleaners can accomodate this.
 
You can try, but don't be surprised if it damages it. If you do it on a cool, gentle wash it should be ok. 30 degree wool cycle, that kind of thing.

I wouldn't recommend it with any suit you were at all attached to, but it sounds like you're not too fussed, so it's probably not too big a risk. If it all goes wrong, you can always pick up a cheap one at Tesco, as suggested.

You can buy pretty nice washable suits at M+S btw, to avoid having to dry clean a suit in the future.
 
I have 3 suits that all go in the washing machine, never been dry cleaned once, mainly because no where round here does it.

I always wash on the lowest setting and make sure spin dry is turned off. Works a treat for me.
 
Johnsons do a next day cleaning service, take it in now and should be ready for mid-day tomorrow.

From their website 'The vast majority of items are dry cleaned at the branch and can often be available for collection in 4 hours.'
 
VonClinkerhofen said:
A dark shirt and pants are suitable attire for a funeral aren't they?
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I wear a white shirt.

A couple of weeks ago I didn't have chance to get my decent dark suit sorted so I attended in black trousers, white shirt, black tie and black overcoat. Has much the same effect.
 
howdydoody said:
I have 3 suits that all go in the washing machine, never been dry cleaned once, mainly because no where round here does it.

I always wash on the lowest setting and make sure spin dry is turned off. Works a treat for me.
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no where around you does it??

morrisions? asda? most supermarkets... :confused:
 
Ok my current wash of some towels and socks and stuff has just finished. I AM going to put it in the washing machine on the lowest setting.

I am now more interested in what will happen to it than whether I can wear it again. :)
 
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