Military Kilt repairs

[Friday]

I still cannot get my head around the washing, in water, of a traditional, woollen kilt - Woolite or no Woolite! Maybe it is because neither of the washing machines I have ever owned has had a cold, or even cool, wash setting. Obviously it can be done, but I would never risk it.

Ham if I read Steve's fist post correctly he washed the kilt in water but not in the washing machine, but in the bath tub. Using the bath tub allows for very gentle agitation of the water.

Drain the water and gently squeeze the water out and then refill the tub until the water comes out clean

I hope I have not misread Steve's post.

[Barb T]

And, having been handed dirty kilts to alter, I completely sympathize with Steve for having washed it before doing anything else. The sheer stench of a dirty kilt that hasn't been well taken care of is, shall we say, off-putting....

[Hamish]

Ham if I read Steve's fist post correctly he washed the kilt in water but not in the washing machine, but in the bath tub. Using the bath tub allows for very gentle agitation of the water.

Drain the water and gently squeeze the water out and then refill the tub until the water comes out clean

I hope I have not misread Steve's post.

You are quite right, Friday; Steve made no mention of a washing machine. I am afraid I assumed that he had used one because, over the years here at X Marks, folks have often referred to setting their machines to a cold wash cycle when washing kilts - a facility that, as I stated, neither of the washing machines I have ever owned, have had, and I've never used a drier.

Thanks all the same for your contribution.

Take care,
Ham.