I wash my pre-cuts because of the chemicals that bother my finger tips and finger nails. I have used the garment bag in the washing machine - it was okay but a royal pain taking the piece out of the bag. Not much in the raveling department - just tangled. My chosen method is to put them in the kitchen sink or a washing tub with a bit of detergent and then rinse and place in a salad spinner. I bought a laundry rack to hang them on to dry. One can use a plastic hanger too - but I like the rack because when I am putting strips I use it to keep them organized. If I have washed the 5 inch precuts - those I just lay out on a towel on the kitchen table - the don't take long to dry and I have used the iron to speed the process a bit.