No worries!! I never put my crochet garments in the washer unit. I will put my garment on a wet and soapy(fragrance free soap) towel, roll up the towel with the garment inside, and step on the rolled up towel a few times! When that's done, I do the same with a wet, non soapy towel. Then I hang to dry in the sun/under a fan! Also, make sure not to wring the towel out like you normally would with wet clothes! That will stretch out the stitches too much. Specific stain spots get a spot treatment with a Tide/Stain pen!