kennett Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 My shooting suit needs cleaning, and I can't be bothered to go into to town to find out if the dry cleaners is open, has anyone had any success (or otherwise!) with machine washing wool tweed on a wool programme? Thanks 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDog Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Don't do it. Dry cleaning is the only way to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob85 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 What about hand washing it in the bath with lukewarm water and a small bit of detergent? As long as it's not totally guttered up it's probably a rinse through and freshen up it needs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stonepark Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Unless you know how the suit was constructed (i.e. no hidden support panels which will pucker or stretch on washing), I would not risk washing jacket at home with machine even on woollen setting with woollen detergent. Breeks are simpler, but don't hang, dry between two towels on a horizontal surface. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JTaylor91 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 You aren’t going to be using it this season. Get it dry cleaned in the summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
London Best Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Dry clean each suit once/season for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markm Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) Modern machines have a wool wash setting. Use woollite or similar.  For a few washes before but the detergent straight into the drum so there is no residue in the drawer.  If it has a waterproof membrane use nikwax tech wash. Edited January 6 by markm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
udderlyoffroad Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 39 minutes ago, kennett said: My shooting suit needs cleaning, and I can't be bothered to go into to town to find out if the dry cleaners is open You're holding the device in your hand to find out if they are open. Google it, or maybe even call them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave at kelton Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 My waistcoats and breeks are hand washed warm water and mild detergent no problems. Always dry clean jackets! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnfromUK Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 I have washed breeks in the woollens programme of my washing machine. It doesn't do the 'shape' any favours, but they have always come out clean and without shrinkage. I don't bother that they loose the smart 'crease' lines etc. I would not wash a jacket because the complexity of things like collars and shoulders (which I think have additional stiffening layers). Breeks frequently get muddy and need washing, whereas the jacket can get away with being cleaned once a season (or less if rarely used). I invariably wear the breeks all day many times a season, but the jacket much less often as I often wear a waterproof (Musto) instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 3 hours ago, kennett said: My shooting suit needs cleaning, and I can't be bothered to go into to town to find out if the dry cleaners is open, has anyone had any success (or otherwise!) with machine washing wool tweed on a wool programme? Thanks 🙂 For the sake of a phone call and dropping off and collecting it when out on an essential run. 3 hours ago, JDog said: Don't do it. Dry cleaning is the only way to go. Has to be the correct answer.  If it is a decent suit with some years left in it why risk spoiling it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
figgy Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 I'd wash it in the bath, I've been in torrential rain and soaked, more than once. This drenching has in no way harmed my tweeds. Just drip dry after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 10 minutes ago, figgy said: I'd wash it in the bath, I've been in torrential rain and soaked, more than once. This drenching has in no way harmed my tweeds. Just drip dry after. Be the very first to wear shrink to fit tweed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnfromUK Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 5 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Be the very first to wear shrink to fit tweed! Well - I had my tweed breeks (two identical pairs plus all the jackets, waistcoats, caps - from Haggarts of Aberfeldy) made for me about 1988 - and they still fit fine despite having been washed many times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Hello, looking on the web, tweed coats can be hand washed in clean water, 30 degree and liquid soap, not sure about the waterproofing but once thoroughly dry you could respray, when my old tweed gets wet I stick it on a big hanger inside out and let dry in warm room, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wymondley Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 2 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: Well - I had my tweed breeks (two identical pairs plus all the jackets, waistcoats, caps - from Haggarts of Aberfeldy) made for me about 1988 - and they still fit fine despite having been washed many times. Blimey, I wish I could still fit into clothes I wore in 1988 (size, not the fashion). Most of mine appear to have shrunk over Christmas. Breeks, waistcoats and caps seem to survive a hand wash in Woolite, don't think I'd risk a jacket though. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnfromUK Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 4 minutes ago, Wymondley said: Blimey, I wish I could still fit into clothes I wore in 1988 (size, not the fashion). There was a period when they did seem to shrink a bit, but they now seem to have recovered their original size. Not sure what it was - as all my trouser waistbands seemed to do the same thing at that time! My late father had his dinner jacket set made when he was 21 and could still wear it when he was in his 80s (it was worn about once a year) .......... but the palaver with separate collar and studs etc. was always the nightmare (he could never find them!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enfieldspares Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) Some might try the way they used to once clean carpets. Lay them out and let fresh snow fall on them. Then brush it in and then off to take all the dirt with it. Mine, Haggart's, I had made back in 1989 or 1990 or so I just have dry cleaned once a year. Clothes that still fit. Like the woman who said to her husband "Look, see! I wore this on our honeymoon thirty years ago. And it still fits me." To which he replies "Yes. I can see. It's your scarf." Edited January 7 by enfieldspares Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aled Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Don't know if this is relevant or of interest: A good friend of mine sadly no longer with us, used to use a fine mist spray and a soft clothes brush to keep his Tweeds looking clean. Cheers Aled Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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