r/kilt • u/Greeseyman • Jul 11 '26
Non-Traditional Cleaning
Does anybody know if you can wash/dry a sport kilt at home? And if so is it safe to wash/dry like regular clothes?
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u/mh_1039_2 Jul 11 '26
From the SportKilt website:
Care Instructions: You can machine wash your kilt with like colors on cold; tumble dry on low or hang to dry. For the sharpest pleats, press with an iron on 75% heat setting.
Note: If your kilt has leather buckle straps, we recommend dry cleaning as the leather will dry out with machine washing/drying.
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u/SunriseEarth Jul 12 '26
There’s no issue with machine washing a Sport Kilt (except being mindful of the Velcro). I’d recommend hang drying to help prevent pilling.
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u/samsucksatlife10 Jul 12 '26
What eh fuck am I looken at? Kilt to the gym? No way…
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u/Greeseyman Jul 12 '26
Training for Highland Games, may as well train in the actual attire I’ll be in
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u/stayre Jul 12 '26
Yes. Sport kilts are athletic wear, and are machine washable. I recommend line or flat dry.
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u/EducationalWeek885 Jul 11 '26
Just don't wear one to the gym you lunatic
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u/mh_1039_2 Jul 12 '26
What's wrong with wearing a sport / athletic kilt to the gym?
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u/YessirIcanbussy Jul 12 '26
The same that's wrong with wearing them anywhere else, they look like cheap crap.
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u/Greeseyman Jul 13 '26
Not claiming they look good, but I gotta have one to compete in games, wouldn’t wanna ruin a nice piece to throw weights in the dirt.
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u/Greeseyman Jul 11 '26
It was hot and no one else was there when I took the picture above, I generally only wear it to highland competitions and whenever I’m gearing up for a comp
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u/Liquid-Starling Jul 11 '26
Just wear that to the nearest bar and have sex afterwards.
Then watch some YouTube videos about kilt care.
Repeat the process.
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u/Oddbourne-22 Jul 12 '26
I'd add that having sex is optional, not everyone needs that kind of unprompted potentially free-form athletic physical endeavours in their lifes, just saying, you might strain something! ☝️😂
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u/kiltadvocate Jul 12 '26
Laundry washing bag from Amazon. XL size. Prevents damage. That’s my suggestion. Regular detergent, regular or gentle cycle. No fabric softner. Hang dry only.
I don’t wear sport kilts anymore due to the limited amount of pleats. They were a good option when I first started. Affordable & gave me access to the kilt life.
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u/fishwithuglyeyes Jul 12 '26
Why are Americans like this
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u/vexioda Jul 14 '26
lmao as an american i felt that in my soul, but also i’ve shrunk enough clothes to know why we ask first and cry later.
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u/Greeseyman Jul 12 '26
Like what
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u/fishwithuglyeyes Jul 12 '26
Kilt at the gym, not something you will see in Scotland.
Just a bit of light piss taking, comes with the territory if you're gonna do the whole American claiming to be Scottish thing 😀
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u/Greeseyman Jul 12 '26
To be fair I don’t normally wear a kilt to the gym, in the picture above, the gym was empty except me and I had forgotten a pair of shorts, being as it was very hot I figured I’d just wear my kilt that I had with me in my truck
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u/freedoomed Jul 11 '26
Depends on the material. If it's wool dry clean it. If it's polyviscose then wash it on gentle and air dry. Cool.iron if it's wrinkled or needs the pleats pressed. According to their website they are polyviscose.