Washing a USAK Casual

[bricelythgoe]

Rocky,

I just ordered a casual from you and I am wondering how I should go about washing it. Can I use my washing machine? If so, what settings should it be on? I am terrified to wash it for fear of ruining. My wife REFUSES to do it because of how much I regard my kilts. Any help would be appreciated.

Brice

[cavscout]

For a USAK Poly Viscose kilt (or most ANY other brand PV kilt for that matter)... machine wash cold, with NO FABRIC SOFTENER and hang dry.

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[RockyR]

Ditto what Cavscout said. BTW... DO NOT DRYCLEAN.

[Nighthawk]

Ditto what Cavscout said. BTW... DO NOT DRYCLEAN.

What about taking one of your PV's to a cleaners to have it pressed and not cleaned? I'm terrible with an iron and my Clergy it starting to look a little disheveled. That is after a year, mind you. The pleats have held up really well.

So out of curiosity, why not get PV dry cleaned?

[bricelythgoe]

Ditto what Cavscout said. BTW... DO NOT DRYCLEAN.

Ok. Thanks Rocky.

[SteveB]

If you dry clean a P/V it takes out the Stain resistance and the finish that keeps the pleats lasting for so long.
Keep P/V away from the dry cleaner.

[cavscout]

I turn mine inside out and wash it. When done, open it so it lays flat from inner apron to outer apron on a towel, straighten all the pleats and smooth them flat and let it air dry. Still looks like new after a couple years at least. Really no need to dry clean. If I wanted to dry clean I'd buy a wool kilt

[GDub]

I've run my USAK casual through the washer at least a dozen times. Gentle cycle, cold wash/rinse, our regular "green" detergent (we don't use fabric softeners for anything). I prefer to line dry mine (rather than lay it out), but I'm in California so "solar drying" is possible most of the year (in fact, we haven't used a dryer in three years). When I hang it I pull the pleats straight and run my fingers along them--this effectively wet presses them into shape and removes wrinkles. After it's dry it's ready to wear. Works like a charm.

[zeeew]

Are you guys leaving the velcro together or fully undoing the kilt and putting it in the ol washer? After adding another couple days of wear on a hiking trip mine is ready for its first wash (second wash? I did go for a swim in it), thought if the velcro was left together it would help the velcro last longer, or am I way off base? Is type of soap an issue, most any detergent without bleach, or is a woolite type needed for PV? Sounds like cavscout is turning it inside out and leaving it velcroed, I will try that for its first machine washing with just a touch of detergent.

Eric

[RockyR]

DEFINITELY attache the hook and loop ends before putting it in the washer... it will keep them from 'grabbing' everything else in there and pilling your OTHER clothes.