Putting 100% Wool 'Dry Clean Only' Sportcoat Blazer In Washing Machine - Will It Shrink? 

Happy to help, Big Red. Thanks for watching!

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This is a great suggestion, thanks so much for watching and commenting! How much shampoo do you usually use?

@@JonathanBrowneMenzies Only use about a cap full of shampoo. Obviously a little more if the item is really soiled. You just don't want to create too many suds.

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Hey Jm, thanks so much for watching! I'm so happy you snagged a great deal and it came out so good in the wash. Same with me, I wish I knew this was possible years ago. I always avoided wool due to the expensive dry cleaning bills. Wishing you all the best Jm, I really appreciate the comment. Enjoy the coat ;-)

@@JonathanBrowneMenzies thanks!! Have a great day! PS I liked your crumpled style!😁🙋‍♀️

Hey House of Mendoza, thanks so much for watching ;-)

Thanks so much for watching, Jenny! I didn't even think of washing the jacket in the bath with shampoo and conditioner. I can see how it's gentle on the fibers compared to a washing machine, I'll give it a shot next time. Wishing you a happy holiday season!

Thanks so much for watching and for the added info! Honestly, If I had steamed the jacket and covered it with a plastic "thank you" bag, it would look just like it came from the drycleaner LOL

Is that means i also can wash dry clean only scarf in the same way?

@@rosechow3227 I washed coats in the washing machine the same way and they remained the same. One extra tip when you want to do this is to put your clothes inside out and then in a washing bag. In this way they are 100% protected.

Okay folks so here comes the pitty party and Debbie downer comment. Don't try this at home kids. Wool when it comes in contact with water activates the fibers to interlock in the same process that is used to make felt. This will lead to shrinkage no matter if hot or cold water was used. Depending on the jacket this can be a little shrinkage or a whole lot of shrinkage but it will shrink. When you bring a suit to the dry cleaners they use a chemical solution that is not water that won't cause a suit to shrink, and the steam they use is a chemical steam and not water. Don't ever steam your suits to get the wrinkles out at home and don't leave your suits in the bathroom with a hot shower running. All of these products and the push to move away from drying cleaning and perc is the greatest tragedy in fashion to ever hit Maine Street. Now back to your regular scheduled programming.

@@benkleschinsky you're right. I followed one of these tutorials once and had my beautiful thrifted 70s wool plaid blazer shrunk... I washed with cold water using the delicate mode...but unfortunately it didnt work and and I got really upset and didnt find any solution to undo that. Never did this again.

Wow Ann, sounds like you scored some great deals! Glad you went back to pick up the Calvin Klein, they should be find in the washer as long as you use cold water. Wishing you a great summer!

@@JonathanBrowneMenziesthank you for your kind words. Same to you too 👍🏾

You got this! Just make sure you use cold water and put the setting to 'delicates' And air dry, good luck!

Hey Iowa Guy, thanks so much for commenting! I never thought to try using regular laundry soap on wool suits. How long have you been doing it, have any of your suits been damaged? I bet you saved yourself thousands by doing this, much cheaper than the drycleaner.

Will do, Danielle. Thanks for the tip and thanks so much for watching!

Laying the jacket flat is a good move. Enjoy the jacket and thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching, Amit!

LOL so many people say that, not sure why but I'll take it as a compliment.....I'm a huge fan of Everybody Loves Raymond! Best of luck with your channel, you have some great content!

I appreciate the info, Michael. Thanks so much for watching, wishing you all the best!

Thank you so much for watching and for the info, AL! 'Tis the season for wool and cashmere, Happy Holidays!

Good luck Jessie and thanks for watching!

I appreciate the tip, Olivia! I'll give that a try. Definitely a cost-effective solution that's right up my alley. Thank you for watching!

Thanks for watching, Gaby! That jacket was such a great find, love the thrifting life!

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Hey Frost Flower, thanks so much for watching! Do you mean a steam iron? I was pretty happy with the way it turned out by just hanging it. Glad you think it didn't shrink ;-)

Hey Gloria, thanks so much for watching! I love shopping at thrift stores, great deals on gently used clothes. That way, I don't feel so bad if I stain them LOL

@@JonathanBrowneMenzies The thing is I've tried those stores because I've heard they have literally new designer items and all I've found was supper priced old rags. It's great that works for you!!

Try some thrift shops associated with nonprofits like churches. The "big box" thrift stores like Savers or Salvation Army tend to be more expensive and the quality isn't as good. Best of luck!

LOL, thanks so much for watching. I still wear this jacket on a regular basis. Hope Ray would approve!

Thanks for watching, Jessica!

Thanks, Claritza! They get a mixed reaction LOL

That’s because they are so cool 😎 it’s not for everybody.

Thanks Vito! They're really comfortable

Gracias por mirar, Charly. Parece que encontraste una joya, Harris Tweeds es atemporal y siempre está de moda, sin importar las tendencias que vayan y vengan con el viento. ¡Te deseo lo mejor y gracias por mirar!

I'll try that next time. Thanks for the advice, Dave!

Thanks so much for watching bro, will do!

Thanks for the tip, Ally! I'll try that next time for sure, wishing you the best!

@@JonathanBrowneMenzies It's not 100% affective but helps. I do this with most of my loads of washing as it helps most clothing!

LOL, I get that comment about once a week, although I personally don't hear any resemblance. It's an honor to sound like Ray Romano, he's a comedic genius. Thanks for watching, picante!

Hey m28agent, thanks so much for watching, I really appreciate it! I'm glad the blazer got bigger instead of smaller, I can use the room to grow LOL.

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed the video!

Thanks so much for watching, Jordan. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

You're welcome, Nia. Glad the video was helpful, thanks for watching!

Thanks so much, Irving! I really got lucky finding such a sharp jacket that was also my size.....love thrift store shopping!

Hey Kik, that's a great suggestion. The jacket needs some serious time on the hanger to get its shape back, so the bag should really help. Thanks for watching!

Hope so too, best of luck! Let me know how you make out.

@@JonathanBrowneMenzies it came out perfect, thank u 🙏🏻

Hey nume prenume, thanks for watching! I would say that's risky. If your blazer is $4 like mine was, then maybe it's an acceptable risk. But I don't think I would try that with a Versace or Armani jacket. Good luck to you though!

The wool fabric will be shrinker. The lineing will not. So you may be have to take off the hem at the bottom cut a little bit and sew it back. Unless the lineing is silk.

Ahhh sorry aeptacon. What exactly happened, did the sweater shrink or unravel?

@@JonathanBrowneMenzies oh no this was last year before I watched your video lol. It shrunk majorly. It was a risk that I took. It become infant clothing size 😂

I don't think there's any way to unshrink clothes that have shrunk.....thanks for watching, Faze!

I used to work at a Dry Cleaners going through college. That's called blocking. Yes, it can be done.

Anyone use steam?

It's possible! Luckily, the jacket still fits. Thanks so much for watching and for the comment!

Hey Bioska, thanks for watching! I wouldn't recommend machine washing a 1920's coat if it's delicate or needs to be handled with care. Having said that, if the coat is structurally sound and in good repair, machine washing should work. I guess I would say proceed with caution if you decide to do it, good luck!

Hey iamyourfatherhoe, not sure if you can add fabric softener. I personally wouldn't do it myself, the Woolite did a great job. If you try adding fabric softener, let me know how it works.

Thanks for watching, Cindy. Glad you enjoyed the video!

Thanks so much for watching, Robyn! You're right, it's really old, but still works great! Hoping I won't have to replace it for a while.

Not perfect, but good enough. Thanks for watching!

Hey Erin, thanks so much for watching, really appreciate it! All the best

LOL showing my age with that comment. Thanks so much for watching, I hope you enjoyed the video!

Yeah, why not?! ... Cool expression! Learn something

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Thanks for watching, KissMe! Glad you enjoyed the video!

Luckily, the jacket still fits. Thanks for watching, Roberta!