Washing & Care Instructions for Wool Products

Wool has excellent natural dirt resistance which makes it unnecessary to wash it often. The wool cleans itself and it is repellent to dirt as the dirt stays on the surface due to the natural oils in the wool. A nice care tip is to let it air outside when the air is moist but obviously not raining. If you still need to wash the wool product please carefully follow the instructions below. 

 

Wool throw / blanket washing & care instructions: 

Throws made of lamb´s wool

  • Machine wash at 30⁰ Celsius. Use only a program made for wool. Wash separately & iron on low temp. Do not tumble dry or use bleach.

Throw made of Alpaca, cashmere or merino wool

  • Dry cleaning only. Iron on low temp. Do not tumble dry or use bleach.

Throw made of Mohair

  • Dry cleaning only. Do not iron or tumble dry. Do not use bleach.

Wool blankets 80% lambs wool & 20% cotton

  • Dry cleaning only. Iron on medium temp. Do not tumble dry or use bleach.

Blankets of 100% lamb’s wool

  • Dry cleaning only. Iron on medium temp. Do not tumble dry or use bleach.

Cotton blankets

  • Machine wash 40⁰ Celsius. Wash separately. Iron on medium temp. Do not use bleach.

Cotton chenille blankets

  • Machine wash 40⁰ Celsius. Wash separately. Iron on medium temp. Do not use bleach.

Brushed thin “soft cotton” quality

  • Machine wash at 30⁰ Celsius. Use only a program made for wool. Wash separately & iron on low temp. Do not tumble dry or use bleach.

Kitchen wear made by half-linen or cotton

  • Machine wash 40⁰ Celsius. Wash with similar colours. Iron on high heat. Do not tumble dry or use bleach.

 

Maintenance of natural wool blankets:

After some time, natural wool can form burls (small balls of wool on the surface). The softer and finer the wool the more sensitive it is. Burls occur from wear so avoid strong abrasion on the blanket and avoid using it as a cushion or as the primary covering for a sofa.
One can remove the burls and get the blankets soft and fluffy once again easily by “rugging” them. To “rug” a blanket you can use a steel comb or some Velcro. Keep the Velcro vertical and hold it by both endings between your thumb and forefinger. Make sure that the “teeth” on the Velcro lie in the same direction as the way you intend to brush. If you are doing it right it will be easy to brush.
  • Brush in long even sweeping movements. Do not brush too hard or you will lose too much of the wool.
  • Cover the blanket bit by bit and it will become soft and fluffy on the surface.
  • To finish just hang it out to air.

 

Wool sweater / jumper washing & care instructions: 

Important! Wool sweaters & woolen jumpers may not be soaked. Untreated wool, angora, mohair, alpaca are qualities to be hand washed only.

  • Hand wash max 30° C (lukewarm / lukewarm) water. Use plenty of water.
  • Washing powder must be completely soaked in the water.
  • We recommend washing powder with neutral pH value.
  • Stir wool sweater around in the water with gentle movements, do not rub/squeeze!!!
  • Rinse the sweater well in water of the same temperature as the washing water.
  • Most times it is enough to hang the wool sweater outside in cold/frost weather! (Cleans itself in chemical process between the lanolin/wool fat & mist in the air).
  • Centrifugation of the sweater at low speed in a pillowcase, or squeeze out the moisture using towels.
  • The garment should be dried flat in real terms and it is important to avoid direct sunlight. Never hang a wet sweater to dry. Avoid surfaces that sucks and retains moisture (terry towels), as this might be color rubs off and that the garment loses its natural elasticity.
  • Do not use tumbledryer to dry wool sweaters because they will shrink them.
  • The garment's surface becomes more regular & smooth after washing and mild steaming, but you should never remove the garment, either in wet or dry conditions. Never use steam iron on a knitted sweater with structure. Silk may not be ironed or steamed as well.
  • When steaming a dry wool sweater, use a steam iron or possibly a household iron with a damp cloth between the shirt and the iron. But wool jumper must never be touched/pressed upon.
  • Keep in mind that heavy sweaters, especially in knitting techniques such as patents and garter stitch, can "sprout" something when washing and use.