Washing As Opposed To Dry Cleaning

[Mampara]

I have chair covers which I regularly take to the dry cleaners.

As I am paying upwards of £ 15 each for them to be dry cleaned I'm
wondering if I could not put them in my normal wash?
What is the worst that could happen?

[B00]

They shrink

[jakep]

I always put my sofa covers on a 40 wash in my machine. Dry on the line outside. No probs

[Mampara]

Thanks. I'll try them on the 40 wash.

[woofgang]

What are the covers made of?

[MyShakySpaniel]

Oh I'd just bang them in the washing machine on a cool wash. As you say...what's the worst that can happen? Good luck

[woofgang]

the worst that can happen is that they will no longer fit your chairs and you will need to shell out for new ones.....

[elliemay1]

What does it say on the label?

[smurfchops]

I always wash mine in the machine, on a very hot summers day, they are dry and back on the sofa the following day, make sure they are cotton though or a washable fabric. try 30 degrees the first time, otherwise 40 if very grubby.