Comments on: How to Clean Polyester

By: Ty

Ty — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:16:02 +0000

I have a white 100% polyester jacket that is brand new and has a yellowish stain on that back. Does anyone know how I can get it out???

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:31:25 +0000

I brought my polyester jacket to the dry cleaner because the care label said “professional dry clean only.” Now the jacket is wrinkled and stiff. What went wrong?

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:14:09 +0000

I got a dress (100% polyester) at Ann Taylor. Only wore once, then hand washed, it was shrank and zipper did not work. I was wondering if the material is not real, not 100% polyester because polyester should be easy to care. Tried to get refund from Ann Taylor, but they told me that I shouldn’t hand washed, should dry clean. Anyone can explain to me why the dress shrank?

By: Brianna

Brianna — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:42:21 +0000

Well, I just got a dress for a school dance and I sat in syrup. How do I get the stains out of it?

By: K Brainerd

K Brainerd — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:16:59 +0000

Odors in Polyester clothing:

Often polyester clothing will retain the odors of perspiration, in spite of regular laundering or dry cleaning. If you can wash the garment, try using a pet enzyme cleaner for upholstery or carpets. Try a diluted wash first, and air dry the garment. If the smell still persists, try again full-strength, then rinse and air-dry. I tried this on vintage 1970s Qiana shirts and dresses, and it worked great!