I've heard talk about some of Dawn's fashions that should not be washed in water. PammyJ sent me a Petals 'N Pleats that's in wonderful condition. (Thanks again, Pammy!) It just needs a little washing. Is this one of the fashions that should not be handwashed? If it can be handwashed, what's the safest thing to use on it? Can I use Woolite or OxyClean, or should I buy the stuff from Twin Pines?

Signed,
Dinah's personal laundress

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Hi Susi! I've handwashed this dress before and it was fine, just used lukewarm water

I've hand washed lots of Dawn items, including this gown, and it turned out fine. If you want it to look brand new, find a dry cleaners who would be willing to clean it and it will look perfect.

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Thanks, Lesley and Andrea. You've been a huge help. I'll check on the dry cleaners and if I can't find one that will clean pygmywear, I'll give it the lukewarm water and Woolite.

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Would the home drycleaning system work?? Dryelle??

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Good question, Pammy. Class? Anyone? Anyone? (Yes, I'm a Ferris Bueller fan.)

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If you have Perk N Boost, it would be good too, otherwise just a bit of dishsoap and water.

All the Dawn fashions can be washed in water. And contrary to popular belief, dry cleaning is not dry, it contains water and chemicals I would not use them on Dawn clothes.

Don't use bleach on Dawn clothes either, due to it's yellowing and aging properties.

~Melanie

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I've never used home dry cleaning. I used a regular dry cleaners, and they charged me a small price to clean some Dawn clothes. They looked absolutely brand New when I got them back. I was very impressed.

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Would the home drycleaning system work?? Dryelle??

Andrea, do you remember which outfits you had cleaned? Or what type of fabric they were?

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Zig zag Dazzler, Pajama Drama, and Petals N Pleats.

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