HOW TO CARE FOR: WOOL

Since it is winter, everyone is wearing wool...from wool coats to skirts. If you are anything like my cousin(Fe) this will be very helpful!


The most important general rule in your wool fabric care routine is to let all wool clothing rest for at least 24 hours once you wear them so the fibers shed their wrinkles and return to their original shape. For this reason, it is best to hang woolen garments in a damp bathroom after wearing so that the moisture will remove wrinkles. However, if your woolen garment gets seriously wet, you should dry it at room temperature away from a strong source of heat.
While woven garments should be hung on padded hangers with the closures zipped, knits should be lightly folded in placed in drawers. If your woolen garment picks up loose particles of soil or dirt, use a moderately stiff brush to gently remove them. For knit wool fabrics, you can use a moist sponge to remove soil. At any event -- as with any other fabric -- you must promptly remove spots and stains from wool fabric.
When pressing wool fabrics, always use steam and set the iron on wool. Do not press wool fabrics totally dry and whenever possible, press on the reverse side. If you absolutely must, press on the right side of the fabric using a press cloth. Instead of sliding the iron back and forth, lower and lift it. If a wool fabric is soiled, remove the stain promptly. Usually, wiping gently with a damp sponge soaked in soapy cold water or a mild dry cleaning solvent does the trick, but some stains may require special attention. Here's a list of some of them:

Blood: Blot with common starch paste and rinse from back with soapy water
Coffee/Tea: Sponge with glycerin or warm water
Glue: Sponge with alcohol
Iodine: Treat with cool water followed by alcohol
Rust: Sponge with weak solution of oxalic acid until stain disappears. Then sponge carefully with household ammonia and rinse with cold water
Lipstick: Gently rub white bread over area

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