Hi. I bought something that is made of cotton and spandex. The care tag says to hand wash. Does anyone know if most items with care tags that specify hand washing will be damaged if it is machine washed? I know certain fabrics need special care. Thanks in advance.

man i wouldn't mess around with them tags - they are SERIOUS

when it says hand wash, you'd better DO IT.

You might be okay if you wash it on a really gentle setting and then let it air dry but there's still a risk it could shrink or get pulled out of shape.

you should definitly handwash it. its not that hard. just toss it in the sink with some woolite.