Woollens, both natural and synthetic, can last for years, if well made and well looked after.
TREATING BOBBLES:
Bobbling or pilling of wool can make your garment look old and worn.
Firstly, bobbling tends to build up in areas of the garment where friction is caused by your daily movements, for example, the fabric under your armpits or under a rucksack.
Wash knitwear inside out, as bobbling is more visible after machine washing.
Use a de-pilling brush or handheld de-pilling machine with a rotator blade where you need to.
(A de-pilling razor or pulling the balls of wool of yourself can weaken the fabric).
Brush the jumper gently with a clothing brush afterwards to remove stray wool fibres.
WASHING AND DRYING DELICATES, WOOLLENS & CASHMERE:
Either hand-wash in cool to warm water, using a liquid detergent such as Woolite, squeezing the fabric gently and rinsing in cool water or machine wash on a wool or delicates cycle.
Do not tumble dry or wring dry, as they may become mis-shaped.
Dry flat and shape carefully. Do not hang to dry - the garment may stretch unevenly.
STORING CASHMERE:
Fold and store in drawers, rather than hanging on a coathanger to prevent stretching. Very lightweight garments can be hung on velvet hangers.
Out-of-season knitwear can be folded and stored in knitwear storage bags with anti-moth sachets or cedar balls to protect from moth damage. The storage bag should be totally sealed with no holes.
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