How to Wash Cashmere and Wool Sweaters

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How to Wash Cashmere and Wool Sweaters

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30 Comments

    1. ABSOLUTELY NOT. Heat has very little to do with it, agitation is what makes wool felt.

    2. Cashmere yes. Wool is a risk. I have machine washed and ruined wool and others have been fine. No issues with 100% cashmere items.

    3. @BellllaXO even a gentle wash agitates the fibres my dude. you might get away with it 2 or 3 times, but 4 or more, enjoy your damaged clothes 🙂

    4. ​@TheMetallicaMonsterthe instructions on my 100% merino sweater is Cold water wash

    1. Wool safe – most commercial detergents contain enzymes that will harm wool.
      You can use human “clarifying shampoo” or “wool & silk” detergent.

  1. Do you find that the cashmere sweater shrinks a little bit when you hand wash it?

    1. It can shrink due to temperature changes very easily. It’s critical to use the same cool but not ice cold temperature for both the washing and the rinse. For example you should not rinse it an ice cold water straight from the tap during the winter, that will make it shrink. People think that cashmere and wool only shrink due to hot water, but they it also shrinks a little bit if it suddenly gets plunged into ice cold water. Using room temperature water is ideal, that will prevent any shrinkage.

  2. I bought a cute sweater from the thrift store and saw on the wash rag it was wool now I have to wash it like this thanks for the video ❤

    1. Make sure it’s washable wool otherwise it will shrink. If it’s not washable it will go in XL and come out a S.

  3. Yeah this isn’t totally accurate. There’s no way the garment comes out wrinkle free after pressing water out.

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