I've done it on a wool/delicates wash and then left to drip dry..but its always a risk dependent upon how old or perished the rubber is (if its real rubber anyways)..I'd try soaking them in the bath overnight with a little gentle detergent and then just hanging out to drip in good weather.
sally anne
November 2009
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