I washed my Burberry trench instead of dry cleaning
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I'm glad you're trying it out
I was very happy with how easy it was, and it dries very quickly.
My trench coat is a poly-cotton blend with viscose lining. If your trench coat is cotton, then it should be fine - as long as it doesn't have any satin, lace or leather. Try out a small area on the inside of the coat just to be certain. Also make sure you use a colorless soap. I used baby shampoo.
I also spot cleaned my trench - pocket area and collar and it removed the dirty completely.
Good luck!
iI've put two Burberry trenches in the washing machine before with great success. I also tried a Gucci handbag, which also went well! I have a fabric Chanel key holder that I'm tempted to try.. but worried about the authenticity sticker. Washing machines are great for the daring 
Although I do have a Burberry Brit dress which would snugly fit a doll..
Although I do have a Burberry Brit dress which would snugly fit a doll..
You are so brave. Kudos to you! I have quite a few Burberry trench as well as cashmere scarves and Brit quilted weekend coats and I would be TERRIFIED to wash them! Glad your decision turned out well! Whew!
You are so brave. Kudos to you! I have quite a few Burberry trench as well as cashmere scarves and Brit quilted weekend coats and I would be TERRIFIED to wash them! Glad your decision turned out well! Whew!
I was more terrified to take it to the dry cleaner.
I washed my camel check cashmere scarf as well. Since I was my cashmere sweaters, this wasn't a leap for me. They always come out great.
I have the same dilemma about dry cleaners and I currently have a stain issue that I'm not entirely sure if this can resolve. I wore my trench on a rainy day and didn't bring my umbrella. My black leather bag got wet and ended up staining my coat and now the outlines of the strap are clearly visible. I contacted Burberry and they said I can arrange a visit to assess whether the stain can be treated in-house- I don't want to make the trip unless there are no workarounds. Any recommendations on how to deal with this?
I approached Burberry about reviving the black color of a Prorsum trench, and they told me also that I can make an appointment to bring it in for an evaluation. They also wanted a proof of purchase from Burberry, which surprised me. I guess they won't stand by their product unless you bought it directly from them!
I could never put a burberry trench in the washing mashine but I can kind of understand if someone else did. But a handbag? In the washing mashine?iI've put two Burberry trenches in the washing machine before with great success. I also tried a Gucci handbag, which also went well! I have a fabric Chanel key holder that I'm tempted to try.. but worried about the authenticity sticker. Washing machines are great for the daring
Although I do have a Burberry Brit dress which would snugly fit a doll..
You are very brave
I'd spot cleaned my honey trench collar a few times, and this past weekend I dunked my entire trench coat to hand wash it...
... and it looks fine!
It's a Sandringham trench that I had previously brought to dry cleaners, but they shrank it
So I've been cautious about dry cleaning any of my trenches since then... I even called our Burberry store for their recommended dry cleaner, which turns out is $$$$ and has terrible reviews on Yelp.
After handwashing with cold water & a bit of Woolite, it's definitely cleaner (I wear this thing all around the city and random gunk gets on it). There was a brief moment as I watched the water absorb into the jacket that I thought "I'm either winning at life and saving a TON of money on dry cleaning, or I just washed $1.5k down the drain, literally
". Thankfully, it worked out - I just need to steam / iron it to get that nice, pressed look again!
... and it looks fine!
It's a Sandringham trench that I had previously brought to dry cleaners, but they shrank it
So I've been cautious about dry cleaning any of my trenches since then... I even called our Burberry store for their recommended dry cleaner, which turns out is $$$$ and has terrible reviews on Yelp.After handwashing with cold water & a bit of Woolite, it's definitely cleaner (I wear this thing all around the city and random gunk gets on it). There was a brief moment as I watched the water absorb into the jacket that I thought "I'm either winning at life and saving a TON of money on dry cleaning, or I just washed $1.5k down the drain, literally
". Thankfully, it worked out - I just need to steam / iron it to get that nice, pressed look again!Where is this cleaner located?It's a Sandringham trench that I had previously brought to dry cleaners, but they shrank it
I was told at my Burberry that when it comes time to dry clean, I could bring it back into the store and they'd ship it out to NY to be dry cleaned and looked over meticulously (seams and buttons). I assumed every Burberry store used this same person.
Also, is your coat still water repellent after hand washing?