Some items, especially our Rayon garments, are not as sturdy as others or fray more easily (like looser weaves of cotton canvas or gauze) and will not stand up to the same level of abuse that we put cotton T-shirts and jeans through. Rayon fabric itself is weak when wet, then regains its strength when dry. So, if you machine wash rayon items alone or in a net bag the rayon item will hold up just fine. But, washing rayon items with other heavy garments can result in damage to your rayon item. Never pick wet rayon garments up by a small edge either, as it can tear. The best method of all is hand washing and line drying, which avoids the issue entirely, and is what we recommend.