HA! Guess what Dennis, you were right! I washed them and almost got sick when I saw the end result. They are not that bad, but one of them faded and both of them have freyed edges now. They are still cool but not as pristine as they were when I found them. I should have just hand washed them. The dirt was just superficial. Hey, I bought them for 50 cents. Easy come, easy go!