Washing martingale collars?

[mezmerelda]

I just looked at Indy's nice St. Pat's collar from last year, and it's a wee bit on the dirty side. Construction dust, I think. That's what happens when you get a white background fabric, I guess.

Have any of you ever washed the fabric (non-ribbon) collars? I was thinking of putting it in a lingerie bag and trying it that way. Thoughts?

[Ericka]

I do mine in the dish washer.

[mezmerelda]

Do you put it in anything first?

[Ericka]

Nope, I just lay it on it's skinny side on the top rack, try to spread it out so all sides get clean. Some of those collars have serious hardware on them, I don't want that denting the drum in my washer. If it was a fancy-schmancy one with nice material, I'd do the washer/bag thing though.

ETA: It's also loud as heck!

[Terry]

I throw mine in the washer with no problem and they come out looking great.

[ToBScholarly]

I have washed mine in the washing machine and all was well.

[bren]

I throw mine in the washing machine as well without any problems.

[Myzoocrew7]

Same here.....

[ALDOGMOM]

I've put them in a lingerie bag and washed them on delicate...Hang them up to dry...
I haven't had a problem..

[Swissies4Me]

Same here, washing machine on delicate in a lingerie bag on cold. If you're worried about the hardware, like Ericka mentioned, I have a lingerie bag made by tide that actually is padded. I get no extra noise and don't have to worry about the hardware banging.

[mezmerelda]

I will try this weekend and see what happens! Indy really needs to be ready for St. Pat's.

[Ericka]

I have a lingerie bag made by tide that actually is padded.

I totally want one of those, where did you get it????

[Smoochies]

I need to wash ours soon, but the last time I did, I put them in a pillowcase and ran them through the washer

[Swissies4Me]

I totally want one of those, where did you get it????

Target! It was by ironing boards and sewing stuff. And, I will say it works really well.

Target's link for it, but you can only get it in stores:
http://www.target.com/s/179-2672532-...k=target104545

From Tide's website so you can kind of see what it looks like:
http://www.tide.com/en-US/accessory/bra-bag.jspx

[Lora]

Make sure you use cold water to wash them if they use the heat bonded sizing in it. And lay flat to dry or hang from a hanger.

[Ericka]

Target! It was by ironing boards and sewing stuff. And, I will say it works really well.

Target's link for it, but you can only get it in stores:
http://www.target.com/s/179-2672532-...k=target104545

From Tide's website so you can kind of see what it looks like:
http://www.tide.com/en-US/accessory/bra-bag.jspx

That is a badass product, I'm off to Target this weekend fo' sho'!

[SapheraGirl]

Ericka -

When my dad was in college he used to steam fish in the dishwasher. Who knew it could be used in so many ways. LOL

[Ericka]

Really??? Did it taste like dishwashing powder? That really is just genius!

[Lora]

Ericka -

When my dad was in college he used to steam fish in the dishwasher. Who knew it could be used in so many ways. LOL

Brilliant!

[SapheraGirl]

I can only hope he didn't use dish washing detergent. LOL However, knowing him he probably put marinade in the soap dispenser. EWWWWWWWWWWWWW