Washing a chenille throw

I have my chenille throw all bound and slashed and ready to wash. What a
bear to trim somewhat straight! All that stitching on the bias sure makes
it wonky. I was afraid I'd end up with a bath mat by the time I squared it,
but I played around and got it to a suitable size. Do any of you have any
tips and the washing? Should I go to a laundromat to do this? I thought
I'd read something about washing with towels or jeans??? It's not on my
pattern...did I read it here?
I'm glad this is done. Now I'm afraid it will look so cute when washed that
I'll want another one and forget what a pain in the butt it was to make.
Hummmm, rather like childbirth I think!

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