How to Wash Men's Suits at Home
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00:00 Introduction
We were inspired to wash a suit in the washing machine after we attended the Laundry Camp by the Laundry Evangelist at the Mall of America. If you ever have the chance to attend, we can highly recommend it.
The simple answer is because there are techniques you can use to wash them in your machine without any fear of damaging the garments and therefore, save money that you otherwise would have had to spend at the dry cleaners. Wouldn't a wool suit get ruined and shrink in the wash? You might be wondering. Again, the answer is no. Not if you're using the proper techniques.
02:26 Step By Step Washing Process
First to start out with, you're going to want to make sure that the garments in question are properly folded in order to minimize excess agitation that might occur during washing. You should then simply use those folding techniques with two added caveats. First of all, turn your trousers and/or your waistcoat inside out before folding them so that any potential felting will be on the inside of the garments. Of course, your jacket will end up inside out using the folding method we outlined as normal. Second, you
should end all folding processes not by folding into thirds but by rolling from the bottom to the top.
Next, place each individual rolled garment into its own separate mesh washing bag. The bag should also be rolled up as tightly as possible and secured with safety pins as necessary.
Next, add an appropriate amount of cleaning agent to your washing machine depending on the number of garments being washed. A general ratio of about one tablespoon per garment works well for small loads and for larger loads, just follow the standard directions for your specific machine. A gentle cleaning agent like wool and cashmere shampoo should be added to the drawer of the machine if you are washing wool suits, and soap flakes can be put directly into the drum of the machine if you're washing non woolen suits.
04:48 Drying Techniques
A word of warning here, don't use your dryer as the heat and agitation that will occur inside the machine are prime conditions for felting your garments which of course, you don't want rather each of your garments should be laid flat in their natural shapes on a drying rack. You can speed up this drying process a bit by first laying a clean towel down on a work surface. With each item in its original shape, gently roll the item up in the towel like a sleeping bag to remove some of the excess water. Wait a few seconds, unroll the towel, and then place the garments on a drying rack. You can reshape or block your garments a bit with your hands while they're on the drying rack just to make sure that everything is shaped as properly as possible. After most of the moisture has evaporated, you can move your jacket from the drying rack back to its original hanger just to make sure that its shoulders and other padded areas dry in their natural shape.
07:04 Hand-Washing & Spot Treatment
Hand washing suits is actually a little bit trickier than machine washing because working these structured garments around in a basin and trying to wash them completely can be a little bit unwieldy.
For spot treatment of specific areas, all you have to do is use a small amount of the relevant cleaning agent and a little bit of warm water and gently blot at the stain. Don’t scrub at it or you might felt woolens and otherwise damage different types of fibers. - Jak na to + styl
Based on my personal experience, I tried exactly what this video says on my $700 suit and I am more than pleased with the results - thank you Gentleman's Gazette
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Bro this guy is seems like an Ivy league pre-law student from the 50s. Everything about the video was immaculate. Besides the washing machines this whole video was like a time capsule
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Agreed
@@darrellrickey3964 A snake oil salesman telling you how to do something at home using products that he doesn't sell.
Or...the German guy got a Robot. A sexy nerdy Robot,
😆 so true. I feel like watching Animal House now.
So a couple of months ago I bought a nice three piece suit from a charity shop and tried these methods on it to be sure before I went ahead and tried it on some of my more expensive suits and I can confirm: this is how to wash a suit at home.
Thank you so much for these tips, Gentlemen's Gazette, they really have helped.
Chef's kiss, x.
Until recently, I had no idea "dry clean only" garments could be machine washed at home. Now I know. As a result of learning this, I have washed my down-filled, long coat, 3 shortie coats (2 are wool), 2 of my husband's 3 piece wool suits, & 1 other 3 piece suit. Everything turned out great, looks terrific & is now nice & clean. I am so glad to learn this tip !
Did you use normal detergent?
@@tafferchuck1349 I use Mrs.Meyers liquid laundry detergent or Charlie's laundry powder.
I am crazy enough to try this. I have washing bag, an old rolled up wool brown suit jacket, (I used a pair of spare shoelaces to tighten the pack even more). The package is in the machine now, I will report back soon. I washed sweaters and suit trousers previously with great success, so I hope this will work fine.
I have removed it from the machine, now it is drying on a flat surface. The color is fine, no sight of fading or any damage. Tiny greasy looking spots here and there, but I think they were before. I used a short gentle cycle on 30C, so this explains why greasy stuff not removed completely. No sight or feel of any felting or structural damage. Smells petty good. It is wrinkled a bit, but it looks normal. I think it will be fine.
After a few days, its completely dry, and perfect. It worked!
Huge thanks!
Please do.
Did you have to steam it? I don't own a steamer. @Attila Varga
@@babycakes8434 I usually hang my woolen clothes on a hanger in my bathroom while I have a shower, usually works.
I have always hand washed my suit jackets and blazers and all sensitive apparel. I never trusted them to any machine even if they are placed in a secured mesh bag. Hand washing is still and always will be, the best. My technique: as always, fold the garment properly, then soak them in a mild detergent dissolved in a large basin. Let stand for around 10-15. After, just press on the jacket several times to allow the water to flow through the garment. Rinse in the same manner about 2-3 times. Dry the usual manner through a rack allowing water to just drip down. When most of the water has gone, you may hang the jacket the usual way to allow it to air dry. A fan will usually speed up the process. I never iron my suits or jackets unless necessary. Good wool suit fabrics usually don't need ironing.
Jose Albar G. Kato 👍🏻
@@fawwadhussain7898 Wow! I need to try it with 50% cashmere 50% wool jacket.
Hi jose. What about that all the structural lining and the typical V shape of the neck? Doesn't it get disturbed and messy afterwards? I am just afraid to bring it back to its earlier shape, that's it.
So confused.
Guide me 💕
@@munazahadnan9838 Actually, structural lining et al will not lose it's shape by the soaking and pressing in mild soapy liquid. It gets damaged if you hang it to dry. The pressure of the weight of the fabric plus absorbed liquid will cause sagging. To prevent that, always dry your suits and delicate clothing apparel on a flat rack, and only hang them when they are close to being dry. As I mentioned, a fan speeds up the drying process. Don't fear handwashing your suits. I think you should be more scared putting them in a machine, even if they are in any garment mesh bag.
@@JoseAlbarGKato i just did 2 of the coats and then dryed them in machine dryer. Right now they are damp, and hanging on the line on hangers. They look just fine luckily. But I will have to press them for a perfect finish n shine.
Good day
I am in my 60s , have been doing this for years . Suits are still like new . I do my husbands and son in laws . Great idea .
I've been waiting for this video my whole adult life!
How funny, I have been waiting for my adult life this entire video.
don't do it... my family was in the dry cleaning business for about a hundred years. I'm no longer in the business so I have no skin in the game. What I can tell you is that you definitely don't want to do this, felting is not what he is describing. The reason that we have dry cleaned wool garments for this many years is because water damages wool. It's the expanding and contracting of the fibers that creates felting not only the mechanical action. It's really not smart to do this especially if we're talking about five six seven hundred or a thousand dollar suit. Ridiculous!
@@lth9520 it has to do with wool being hydrophilic and the fibers are somewhat asymmetrical. So when the wool absorbs water, the fibers swell and come apart. This will happen whether or not mechanical action is used. So as the wool dries, the fibers tend to tangle or lock together, which is considered felting. Essentially a garment requires a flushing of solvent, preferably dry in wools case, and mechanical action in order to remove soils/stains/odors from a garment. Fyi...dry solvent is still a wetting agent, but is called dry because it is not water. Water swells fibers. In addition, you have to have forms to finish a wool garment properly. I can go on forever so I will end here...hope I answered your question. Please ask me anything about dry cleaning. It's one of the most misunderstood elements of garment care.
Every video!
@Will Swift Perchlorethylene, hydrocarbon, alcohol based and old fashioned Stoddard (petroleum based solvent). There is also C02 that is under pressure turns to liquid.
I have washed a blazer and odd trousers using this method. Both came out clean, and without damage. Hanging removed most of the wrinkling, but being comfortable with an iron is better. This is a great tutorial. Thank you.
Have you had any problems since then with this method? Was it on full canvassed suits or half canvassed?
@@danbee415 No problems using this method on either type.
For some reason I get a inch of shrinkage throughout the jacket I washed. I followed all the instructions and used 30 degrees Celsius. Only thing I haven't tried is ironing and steaming, but I did lay it flat when doing the measurements. Did you try cold water? The only solution I can think to this process is to use cold water next time.
@@Daniel-qr1zf what cleaning agent did you use ?
@@greenman9123 Woolite. Get a sport coat from a thrift (charity) shop for a couple of dollars, and practice on that.
Absolutely UNN-BEEE-LEIVE-ABLE! I have just tried this. I folded two suits and bagged them exactly as you suggest in this video and the results are incredible! This is going to save me hundreds and hundreds in dry cleaning PLUS, my suits will smell much nicer than after dry cleaning (that chemical smell) and they will last longer too. I wish I had known this years and years ago. THANK YOU!!
me to, it worked for me as well :)
Your comment proved to be a game changer.... I was so scared earlier.
Thanx dude
Did you press it too afterwards? At home?
Munazah Adnan yep sure did. I used a think cloth that was damp to protect the suit to stop it going “shiny”. I needed to keep wetting the cloth though. But the result was amazing. I use this method with jackets now too. Good luck ;)
Preston is the kind of guy to dress up for laundry day at home.
That’s a win win 🤳
It looks like comments show this washing method is working. I have used a shower to hose down wool garments, but now I'm going to keep this roll method as another option. I want to insert a bit of caution: the ingredients used to make a suit include other elements that can distort, shrink and bleed color, so it might be wise to know what to look for: lining--vintage linings can be rayon or acetate, which can shrink and the color can bleed. interfacing--traditionally this was called 'horsehair canvas' and had horsehair and cotton woven together, later it was just cotton, now mostly a fusible polyester that is safe to wash. tape--twill tape is cotton and can shrink with heat like steam, this is sewn inside down the collar roll line. shoulder pads--just be sure that you don't scrunch them up, mold them to their original shape when drying. sleeve head--a wool piece inserted around the top of the sleeve to create a rounded top of sleeve, this may need to be molded back into shape so that the sleeve top doesn't cave in. buttons--these can be leather, such as woven leather and that can bleed color, the metal shanks may be steel which will rust, so it's best to remove the buttons unless you know that they are plastic.
Got sick of spending so much $$ on cleaners and having them only coming back "spot cleaned." Not only is the fabric on some of them becoming worn from the chemical treatment, but, frankly, they just don't look clean. Today, I washed my linen suit by hand. Looks excellent. I was stoked and began looking for how to wash the rest of my wool suits. This video just might be the answer to my cleaning woes!! Can't wait to try it.
I sent this to my son who is in the Navy... it may save him a ton of money on having his formal uniforms cleaned. Thank you!
I was in the Navy, best regards to him👍
been washing non wool suits for years, thanks for the video.
My mind is blown. Thank you so much!
And thank you for the work you do. Over the almost two years since I started watching them, I have found that your videos give good advice consistently and my wife has started to compliment me as elegant.
Love the advice and the attention to detail. I usually wash my own sweaters, but this will propel the process to a new and safe level. Thank you.
Just to further support the idea that water alone doesn't shrink or ruin wool I've been using pure wool or nearly pure wool garments (usually military surplus) for a variety of outdoors activities such as late year camping, fishing, hiking, etc. Getting wet and air drying is a very common occurrence with these activities. The only time I've shrunk wool is when they've accidentally been tossed into the normal washing cycle with other garments.
You have done it again boys, one of the most useful videos of 2019! Not only it's a money saver, but you'd also use your detergents that you'd buy for all your garments and avoid that terrible chemicals smells that you'd get from a dry cleaner. Truly appreciate the efforts and time you guys put on into this!! a huge smashing like :-D
How To Maintain Your Cloth, Your Expensive Clothing and Your Wardrobe has to be the most underrated thing in the entire Men’s Dressing and Style category period. Never enough videos on how to properly maintain your clothing over the entire year.
As I'm nearly done with my GCSE studies at school I'll be entering the sixth form at my school and I'll be wearing suits for the first time so this video will be immensely valuable to me as a young gentlemen. Many thanks guys, keep up the good work
I watched several videos about machine-washing wool coats and jackets, but yours addressed my concerns much more thoroughly. Thank you so much!
Great video. I’ve just washed my 93% linen / 7% silk suit. I’ve done all just as instructed. Suit looks perfect.
For the flat drying phase I’d rolled 2 tshirts and put them into the shoulder pads so it wouldn’t flatten out while drying.
Thanks !
So using hot water doesn’t effect the suit?
@@TheKonnoisseur11 don't wash silk in hot water - and not suits either
After so much hesitation I decided to try this and it worked 100%. Thank for the video!
You're like a mix of Clark Kent and Captain America with a cyborg touch. LoL
Thanks for the video!
Victor Miranda And Beast!
I agree or at least captain america when he was skinny LOL.
Thank you was trying to figure it out
a true gentleman mix!
(Niles Crane)
I watched this video some time ago and have recently bought a pure wool three quarter coat from the Salvos for $12:50. (Half price sale) I was very dubious about washing it but decided to have a go anyway as dry cleaning would have cost me twice as much as the price of the coat. I was so happy with the results that I don't think there is anything that I would not attempt to wash now, no matter what the care instruction label said.
Thank-you for this video. I am washing my daughter's suit jacket today - she is starting a job we hope this summer in a law firm as a summer student. She will benefit from this knowledge for sure.
Thankyou guys for making these tutorials! They've helped me not mess up classic garments, and they help me maintain a respectable wardrobe. When will we see the shoe shine series?
Loved to watch this. I've advocated for years to wash natural fabrics as dry cleaning is more damaging than cleaning. I've never seen such detailed instruction for washing a suit. I'll definitely try it. I've actually wash washed and dried a cashmere dress and I was hoping for some shrinkage. Not only didn't it shrink it didn't felt. I'm glad this info is out in the public sphere. Well done and thanks
I’d like to know if you guys practise what you preach....how long have you been using this washing technique? What’s the maximum number of washes you’ve ever done to one suit (roughly) and what kind of condition is it in now?
Thank you so much for this! I have a small collection of vintage blazers, woolen coats, costumes and dresses and dry cleaning often costs more than I paid for the piece and I was not always happy with how the garments were treated. Now I can just wash my woolen coats and blazers at home and a full control over the process.
I have been washing wool suits in a washing machine for a long time. I use a side loading machine at the laundry mat, gentle cycle, cold water, and with Woolite as the detergent. Your method would be an improvment for me . Thanks for the tips.
Woolite dark is the key!
I’m going to look at the other videos first but I feel comfortable trying this already for my coats. Thanks
I love the way this man speaks very clear!
Worked perfectly thank you!!!
Thanks for your great advice, I appreciate it!
Thanks for the methods.Really needed this.Doing the wash right away
Hi, i did it with my blazer. machine washed it! works great! only a few minor creases to iron. after ironing with some steam. it's fine again
I have been washing wool for years (jumpers and trousers). I noticed your mesh bag wash branded 'Woolite' which is the brand of cleaner I use. I just pop it straight into the drum and use a cold wool cycle or delicate cycle and dry flat as in the video. Woolite might have some lanolin in it to condition the fibres too as they often feel softer afterwards. I have never been brave enough to try a jacket. I am going to try it!
My daughter bought a vintage wool suit jacket, will try these tips! Thank you.
Totally worked on my two mostly synthetic suit pants with a dab of my regular detergent. just rolled them inside out into cinched delicates bags, put on cold delicate cycle and hung on dry rack promptly. thank you!
I did it and it worked!!
Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing this technique. I will try it.
This video is informative and helpful. I am feeling confident about handling dry clean garments
Thank you for the advice. I’ve got two suit jackets in the washing machine at this moment. Good luck to us! Hope this works. 😊
Great content. Many thanks! Gotta love the manner and expression of Preston too. Keep this man around, GG!
I want to especially thank you because am into the cleaning business and you have been really of help
Love your outfit!
I will be giving the suit washing a try soon.
Works like a charm!
Thanks for sharing this tip.
Thank you gentleman....it was as clear as your performance
I absolutely love that cardigan!!
The style and especially the colour.
THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP I WILL TRY IT BUT ONE HAVE TO GET EVERY THING ONE NEEDS. THANKS
Always great videos very informative 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I'll try this soon. I'm getting one of those vacuum ironing board and really good protective iron. I'm terrified to try this on a fused garments though and probably won't do it there.
Thank you for this video. I learnt a great deal and I sincerely appreciate it.
This worked very well for me. Thank you!
Thanks for this. Great stuff.
Fiiinaleeeeeeey! Thank you soooo much to everyone at Gentleman's Gazette! Will these techniques work with an old school style top-loading machine, or do I need a fancy new one?
I am already doing that. it's a wonderful method.
I tried it on my wool coat and it worked great. I use rubber bond instead of pins on my mesh bag that are bigger. I did it on my expensive coats, blazer wool and it did not do any harm at all. I have an HE machine and put it on delicate cycle. Once it's done I neatly lay it flat and dry. It works like a charm. Smells good and fresh! I will steam carefully for final touch. Glad I found this, now I won't have to take them to dry cleaner.
Been waiting for this for so long, since you've mentioned it quite a while ago!
that´s great stuff. Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge with the world. You should be pround of yourself. Congratulations
I love this and this will be very useful for me moving forward. Cheers!
thank you , saved me an hour of driving trip and $30 per suit every weash time ! much appreciated
Going to try my wool place mats. Thanks.
Doing great Preston. I am 14 and don’t have a full suit but still loved the video.
Captivated Gaming thanks a lot.
I am waiting now because I am growing and I would have to get rid of them in a year
u2 are bosses
That's okay, young man, you'll get one soon enough!
@@carltrotter7622 NO NO NO, youre wrong. Go to a thrift store. ive gotten suits and jackets for less than 10 dollars at local thrift stores.
This advice saved me a lot of hassle and money.
Great video, adds some good knowledge.
My suits are finally clean. Thank y’all!
His voice is soothing to the ears.. 🙂
thank you.
Thank you
Logical steps for washing mens suit. Thank You, Hatts off.
this video is a GOD SEND!!!!! you guys are AWESOME!!!!!!
Thank you. I finally found a helpful video regarding washing a coat.
Thank you very much publisher.
Dear Preston ! I just did washed a light grey suit in my washer and the results are excellent! Thank you
Thank you for your feedback. Was it a wool suit?
Not 100% wool...
It has also some poliéster
Did you fold and cased it?
Did you use machine dryer?
Did you pressed it at home afterwards?
Pld reply
Thank you!
Love this, very excited to try it! Thank you!
Hello. I hope all is well with you. I am looking for friends.
I have a few people that I speak to in real life but no one I can really share my thoughts with that will actually care what I have to say.
People seem so despondent these days. They pay more attention to their phones than real people around them or people trying to chat to them on their phones. I was wondering could we talk?
Great!! I recently discovered the Dryel method too just put garment in bag with one Dryel cloth in dryer on medium for 20 minutes it steam cleans it perfectly!!
Outstanding! What do you gentlemen think about using the commercially available DIY "Dry-cleaning" systems, that Amazon offers?
Will try definitely
it works!!! I tried couple times
It works for men or women?
Amazing video!!thx a bunch..🌹
Clear and to the point. Excellent instructions. You are handsome and well dressed. I definitely get the Clark Kent vibe. Although the last piece where you present your outfit, your posture looks like you don't have too much self confidence, and you would rather hide. Chin up, chest up, arms up, back straight. You just need more of that Superman vibe. Thank you! Now I am going to look for the mesh bag.
I have been waiting for this video for a long time, I have just put my suit in a bucket 👍
Thanks for the video, I bought some used suits recently.
I do have 2 questions and would appreciate your answer(s).
1) Is ANY standard clothing detergent ok, or do I need to buy all this specialized stuff they sell?
2) If you do not have a drying rack (I am very space limited, so its either the floor or a hanger), but you do the towel trick to pull excess water out, is it ok to immediately hang the wool/polyester suit jacket?
Thank you so much for this video I have so many beautiful suits ruined by the cleaners I am going to make good use of this.
Thank you.
Informative , helpful , thanks
This will help me wash my husband’s suits!!!! Thank you
Everyone, men or women should know about this video.
Having three blazers, I'm sure this knowledge would come in handy in the future.
Thank you for this video. It worked for me 😊
Another great video well done!
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Thank you. Was wondering if you made videos on cleaning leather jackets and silk ties at home.
Thanks,
I will give it a try. Good video
Having just come from a business trip in warm weather, I will attempt this tonight. Thanks for the advice!
MoonfaceMartin88 how did it go?
@@amauta5 Pretty well. I certainly haven't destroyed any one of them. Just two pointers: a) You need to make sure, the suits are completely free of any non-solvable dirt. This seems pretty straightforward if you think about it, but dirt doesn't get washed away from inside a tight roll inside a washing net. b) Roll it tight and seal it really, really well. Also very straightforward, but washing machines develop a lot of momentum. So if you think you rolled and tightened every package well, do it better.
@@MoonfaceMartin88 Hi. What about all that structural lining and that proper V line of front neck? Wasn't it d-shaped afterwards?
I think it is important to note, that you should not tumble those garments- if possible choose the least amount of tumle cycles within the delicate program. (I would choose that one over the speed cycle)