I've washed my black Domkes and they look fine. I've never experienced any additional sniggering (unless it's all behind my back). I just put them in the washing machine and let it go. I don't think I used powder or anything like that.
Perhaps you only get ridiculed if you use fabric conditioner... -- Cheers, Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: David Mann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 02 January 2006 08:20 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Quality of Domke Bags/Satchels > > On Jan 2, 2006, at 8:16 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > I've been tod that it's OK to just drop it in the machine. > > However, I saw > > a black one that had been laundered and it looked pretty > bad, frayed > > edges, really washed out color (as opposed to natural > fading). I've > > never washed mine, and I'm not sure that I will unless > something awful > > happens to it. > > Are camera bags like overalls and lab coats in that they > should never, ever be washed as you will suffer endless > ridicule from your peers? :) > > - Dave (my 6x7 proudly shows its brassing) > > > >
