I don't believe it! The first time I used this tablecloth, my sister spilled an entire glass of red wine on it. I ignored the spill until the next day, then I simply tossed the mess into the washing machine. I didn't expect much. But the tablecloth washed up beautifully, no sign of a stain, and after emerging from the drier, looked like new! I am very pleasantly surprised and quite happy with this purchase.