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[Tink1769]

A long time ago someone posted how they took their expensive Disney World rain ponchos and put them in the dryer to release all the wrinkles. They then refolded them and reused them. I just found our ponchos from about 9 years ago and they are all wrinkled up and unpackable. Does anyone remember what setting to use and for how long?
Thanks so much!

[Angileyze1]

I wonder if it was the cool setting?

[Caldercup]

9 year old vinyl will probably not like being tossed in the dryer....

But, if you wanted to try, this would be my suggestion:

• Try only one poncho at a time.
• toss in a damp bath towel and a couple of tennis balls to keep the environment moist and to pummel the vinyl a bit.
• run your dryer at a low heat setting at first
• Check the poncho after the dyer has been heated up and running for a few minutes. If all is okay, let it run a few more minutes or until it seems like the poncho is warming up and losing wrinkles.
• Before the ponchos are completely wrinkle-free, take it out and hang it up immediately. The rest of the wrinkles will pull out as the poncho cools down.
• start the next poncho using the same protocol

Once they are completely cool, you can try to fold them up again.

Good luck - I hope they hold up for you!

Eileen

PS - remember that Disney will replace any of their ponchos if they pop a tear or are damaged... Just take them to the nearest merchandise counter and ask for a replacement.

[misty hailey]

I stick mine in the dryer for 45 seconds, come out hot & fold like magic!!

[CastleWishes]

OOOH you girls are good. I'd have wrecked them by now.

[Tigger71]

I just hung mine over the washing line and washed it down with hot soapy water and left it to dry...did 6 like this and have already packed them for next time...There WILL be a next time right?

[Tonichelle]

remember that Disney will replace any of their ponchos if they pop a tear or are damaged... Just take them to the nearest merchandise counter and ask for a replacement.

Why do I learn these things after it's too late?

[tdandboys]

THis is good information. I'll do this.

[mom23k9s]

Thanks for the tip. I had no idea it was possible to refold those things!

[mjasnd]

You guys are awesome!!! I was wondering the same thing! Can't go to Disney w/o your ponchos!

[Reese]

I still have the Pocahontas ones, and they are fine after about a minute in the dryer, and then hang up to cool. Mine must be antiques by now!

[Dale_Loves_Mickey]

I never tried "drying" mine, but when at WDW we are careful to hang them either on the clothes line in the room or over a chair or something so they can dry off. When dry we fold them again right away and put them in our bags for the day. When I get home I put them in a vacuum seal bag and suck all the air out of them until the next trip. This makes a nice lil brick of plastic ( 6 ponchos ) in the bottom of my suitcase, but it also leaves me with $36.00 more for souveniers.

P.S.
I got my very first poncho from the trash can in the ladies room one night. It had stopped raining and the purchaser said "I'm not carrying this wet thing around all night!" I watched her drop it in, then followed hor right to the bin and pulled it out. There was a small tear right where the hood connects with the poncho. That's when I found out the stores would replace them. The CM cleaning the bathroom told me to take it right to the nearest cashier and exchange it for a new one. Wa La! New poncho and I was dry the rest of the trip!

[WeRDisneyFanatics]

Originally Posted by Caldercup

PS - remember that Disney will replace any of their ponchos if they pop a tear or are damaged... Just take them to the nearest merchandise counter and ask for a replacement.

Wow, fantastic tip!!! I had no idea!