re: QUICK! Can I wash "dry clean only" slacks in the washer?

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I can't find the fricking label, they're just regular slacks... Not cotton... Some kind of blend.

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Ok, I'm not fricking with you here. If you really want to minimize the damage or possibly make it disappear this will work.

Put something on the stain that will absorb the grease instead of diluting it with water or something. You have any corn starch around? Then, go to the store and get the woolite stuff and use that. Just make sure you use COLD water and when you are doing the blotting and stuff use a towel on the back of the material so it doesn't get on some other part of the pants. I'd bring it to your dry cleaner in the morning and make sure to point out the area. They can pay special attention to it.

I had a girlfriend show me this once years ago and it worked like a charm. I've used it since and works every time. That's about the only thing she was good for. Well, a few other things but that's a different thread...

eta-I just read my post and need to say to leave the corn starch on there for a while before using the woolite. I don't have a specific time to tell you but I'd let it sit for an hour-ish.