Can you wash a 100% linen blouse?

Question

i was gonna try it in cold water gentle air dry?

Answer 1

I would hand wash this

in the sink with gentle detergent.

Allow it to dry in bathtub or sunlight

Answer 2

I have several linen shirts and a couple pair linen pants. i wash them in cold water, warm dryer. Iron with a fairly warm iron using spray starch for a crisp look

Answer 3

Yes, but you do run the risk of damaging or shrinking it.

It must be cold water and must be gentle. A high-efficiency washer would be even better for this.

I'd hang it up somewhere somewhat cool, because even a hot summer can do some damage if the linen is wet.

You'll end up having to iron the whole thing because linen gets very wrinkly in the wash.

If you want to save yourself the grief, get it dry-cleaned.