How to Wash Suit Pants
You can wash suit pants at home, even if they have a tag on the inner lining that states "dry clean only." However, you must do so with extreme care. Hand-washing suit pants is an easy way to save money and achieve a result comparable with dry-cleaning. Bear in mind, however, that you should check the tag to see which materials make up the trousers. For example, most suit pants contain a blend of wool and either polyester or nylon. Some suit pants are made of cotton, which is fine to hand-wash, as well. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Clean basin
- Cold water
- Gentle cleanser
- Two to five dry towels
- Drying rack
Instructions
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Fill the basin 3/4 full with cold water. Add a gentle cleanser, such as Woolite. Some nonabrasive facial cleansers work just as well.
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Mix the water and the cleanser together so that the water becomes sudsy.
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Hold the pants by the waist and dunk them in and out of the water. Rub your fingers gently against any stains or soiled areas.
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Empty the dirty, sudsy water down the drain. Rinse out the basin and fill it with cold, clean water. Rinse the pants in the clean water. Repeat one to two times until clean, soap-free water drips from the pants.
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Pull the pants out of the water and shake them vigorously. Lay them on a dry towel.
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Roll the pants up in the towel to absorb the excess water. Repeat this two to five times with a dry towel.
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Shake the pants out after the final roll to prevent wrinkles. Lay the pants flat on the drying rack. Keep the rack away from direct sunlight.
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Tips & Warnings
Never use bleaches, regular laundry cleansers, fabric softeners, or rinse additives when washing suit pants.
When shaking the pants, shake them over a bathtub so as not to make a mess.
Never twist or wring the pants, even when they are in a towel (as in step 6).
Concerning suit pants that contain rayon or acetate---take them to the dry cleaners. Never try to wash leather or suede.
