KNOW YOUR FABRIC
Choose the permitted wash method for your wool garment, use suitable detergent, and dry knitwear without stretching it.
Wool does not have one universal washing setting. Some garments permit machine washing, some require hand washing, and others specify professional cleaning. Read the finished garment’s care label rather than relying on fibre content, softness or an instruction that worked for another sweater. The aim is to clean this item while preserving its shape and finish.
Use the wool program and temperature compatible with the label and machine instructions. Check both: a wool-labelled dial position does not automatically satisfy every garment’s limits. Respect the program’s load guidance and any additional instructions supplied with the item.
Prepare a basin and follow the permitted water temperature. Use gentle handling rather than scrubbing or wringing. Do not replace this with an ordinary machine cycle just because you can set the water to cold.
Follow the professional-care instructions instead of trying a home wash. A general wool guide cannot establish whether the finished item, its lining or its details will tolerate water. If the label is missing, ask the maker or a professional cleaner before proceeding.
Wet knitwear needs support. Flat drying helps protect the shape of wool sweaters; follow the item’s actual instruction. Some wool garments permit tumble drying, but that permission must come from the label. A wool dryer program alone does not grant it.
Identify washing, bleaching, drying and ironing restrictions before starting. Note any written conditions alongside the symbols. This avoids completing the wash only to discover that you have not prepared the required drying space.
Use a mild, neutral detergent intended for wool and follow its dose and application directions. Do not assume a general laundry product is suitable merely because it is fragrance-free. Follow the garment’s restrictions on bleach and other additives.
For machine-washable wool, use the compatible wool program. For hand-wash wool, move it gently in the basin and rinse as directed. Avoid improvising a long soak or a more vigorous cycle to deal with a persistent mark.
For flat-dry knitwear, support the wet garment, arrange it in its natural shape on a clean towel or suitable drying surface, and let it dry away from direct heat. Do not stretch the cuffs or shoulders to force a particular size.
Choose the marks actually printed on your item. Keep the complete instructions together, then copy or print your checklist.
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