Cleaning 100% rayon pants-Thanks for any advice!

if the label says dry clean,then I would not attempt to wash them

Yes, you can hand wash rayon - very gently. Rayon has a tendency to wrinkle badly if twisted a lot. Use slightly warm water and a mild laundry soap, not kitchen soap. Swish to rinse, don't twist the material. If you are concerned, do what the directions say - dry clean.

I would hand wash, but very gently. "Dipping" is what I call it. Concentrate just on the areas that a soiled, and the crotch area. Do not twist to dry. Roll in a think towel, the drip dry. Wen dry iron with a warm, not hot iron.

i have a friend who always washed her silk blouses with Woolite.

Rayon is notorious for shrinkage and wrinkling. You would have to iron the heck out of them. Plus you could scorch them. I would dry clean them.

thats why I never buy clothes that say dry clean only, it’s too expensive to maintain them.

If you really love the pants, dry clean them.

The rayon may shrink if you hand wash them. If they are really expensive I would hesitate to wash them. I had rayon drapes one time and they were dry cleaned and even that shrunk them. Be sure to tell the dry cleaner what the fabric is when you take them in.

I hand washed a rayon dress and it shrunk to toddler size. Dry clean only.