Much has already been said here, but I thought I might as well thrown in my sixpennyworth - just to confuse everything!!

I've eleven Utilikilts and have only once put any of them in the washing machine. They all get hand-washed as and when necessary. I forget now which one went into the machine as it was some years ago, but it took me an age to get it into a wearable state afterwards - it was probably my 2000 Caramel Workman's, Standard model (now archived). The problem was more than likely due to the fact that none of the washing machines I have ever possessed has had a 'cold wash' setting, so I would have used a warm wash. Nor have I ever owned a drier (environmently unfriendly things, they are)!

The Utilikilts are always hang-dried, outdoors in Summer, and receive a thorough ironing when almost dry. To preserve a crisp appearance, I invariably iron the pleats again, after every wearing.

The only one to escape this loving care, is the 2005 Caramel Workman's, Neo-Trad model which is reserved for gardening work, car washing, decorating, etc., etc.