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Friend washed and ruined borrowed cardigan — who should pay?

A lent cardigan was washed and damaged after a friend returned it; neither person discussed washing instructions.

Published Jul 18, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dear Abby: I lent my friend an outfit and cardigan to wear to a wedding. Despite not wearing the cardigan, she washed it before returning it and ruined it. I didn’t ask her not to wash it, and she didn’t ask me if and how to wash it.