[davep]

Got a custy with a suite that is 100% cotton and label says dry clean only, this will be ok to hwe if I keep the moisture down and dry quickly? 

[Mike Osbourne]

Do your normal tests, but they put that on the label to cover themselves and also because it can reduce fire retardency if a treated fabric, which you can have as one of your add ons.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Fire retardancy is applied to the backing so you could reapply but it can go chalky IMO I would clean and turbo dry with a wool safe solution and sell them scotchguard.

Normal cleaning price plus protector at approx 50% extra or if you are good the same as cleaning price

Shaun

[davep]

Thats what I thought Mike, Shaun how often can you get the same as the cleaning price, you must hypnotise your custys! 

50% if im lucky, they must be better off $$$ up your way 

[JandS]

Can you still get fire retard.
Prochem don't do it anymore.
Why's that?

John

[Ken Wainwright]

When testing, carry out a shrinkage test. Even pre-shrunk cottons have been known to shrink on cleaning.

Safe and happy cleaning
Ken

[Jim_77]

Stapro do a good flame retardant, if used correctly it leaves no trace that you can see or feel.

As said above, "dry clean only" is often used to cover the butts of the manufacturers and retailers - you need to test and draw your own conclusions.  In the last few years, I can only think of one suite I've elected to dry clean as a "safe" option, but even then it was mostly because it didn't look dirty in the slightest.

Back down your pressure/flow rate a bit and make sure you get it well on the way to being dry before you leave.