Can I wash 100% polyester dressing gown in the washing machine?

[Selfridge81]

The symbol says do not wash. Will it be okay to washing machine on fast wash 30'? Thanks

[poodicat]

You take the chance!

[society]

Yes. But why not on the gentle cycle?

[lardhelmet]

Go for it Selfridge - unless it's one of your absolute favourites that you'd be really upset about if it came out shrunk/stretched/whatever

[naomi24]

How can you NOT wash a dressing gown? As poodi says, you have to take the chance.

[spudqueen]

Do you have a handwash cycle on your washing machine? That would be the gentlest.

[thelewisgang]

could it be the do not wash is because of any flame retardant in the material? just a thought really. Never personally heard of that though & dressing gown is definitely washable

[lardhelmet]

OH bought some pretty fabric placemats the other day that you're not supposed to wash! Well nobody's going to spill anything on them are they? DOH!

[dothawkes31]

Put it in a pillow case to wash it,

[Selfridge81]

No, I don't have a handwash cycle, thats why i was curious on Fast Wash. Will take the chance and see how it goes.. Thanks all..!

[karenmac60]

I stick everything in the machine - most of the time it's fine :)

[ChuckFickens]

You do have to be so careful of those expensive, luxury fabrics, such as polyester!

[Selfridge81]

Ahh never thought of pillowcase, it wasnt on my mind. Have put it in just now.

Me neither never heard of that, thats when i went 'how can that NOT be washed?'. Yeah it says don't let that be near flame.

Will let know how it goes when its finished.

[Selfridge81]

Done. No problem :)