Laundering Corduroy

[Quirk]

Any particular tips for laundering cords? Or should I dryclean?

 

[AlanC]

If you don't dryclean wash and iron inside out.

 

[speedster.8]

Originally Posted by AlanC

If you don't dryclean wash and iron inside out.
+1 Depends on fabric ... pure cotton sure, cashco (zegna) probably, cot/wol/silk (kiton) not to sure ... but cold water, low rpm tumble and drip dry, would be a safe bet. My 2c Speed

 

[Hard2Fit]

Dry clean.

 

[crazyquik]

I treat mine the same as chinos. Cold water wash, tumble dry. I've never thought to turn them inside out. I don't iron them.

 

[Quirk]

Thanks for the suggestions! Much appreciated.

 

[Journeyman]

I turn my corduroy trousers inside out and wash on a gentle cycle with cold water.

As others have noted, if you want to iron them after washing and drying you should do so whilst the trousers are inside out otherwise you'll flatten the nap of the corduroy.

 

[Holdfast]

I hate ironing trousers, regardless of material, so it's off to the dry-cleaners they go for me.

 

[unpainted huffheinz]

Originally Posted by Journeyman

I turn my corduroy trousers inside out and wash on a gentle cycle with cold water.

As others have noted, if you want to iron them after washing and drying you should do so whilst the trousers are inside out otherwise you'll flatten the nap of the corduroy.

Is any dry cleaner going to do this for you?

 

[coachvu]

Only dry clean if the tag says to do so. Cotton doesn't need dry cleaning, but some waistbands will be ruined if you launder and machine dry.

 

[Tomasso]

Originally Posted by coachvu

some waistbands will be ruined if you launder and machine dry.
True.

I have corduroy dress pants and corduroy wash pants; different animals