How to wash a cashmere sweater
How to wash a cashmere sweater
Today I want to give you some tips, which you probably already know, but it’s always good to refresh your memory on how to wash cashmere.
Sweaters, pullovers, cardigans, dresses, but also scarves, gloves, hats – in short, all cashmere garments.
Cashmere should be washed in cold water (never in a washing machine), without detergent, but with soap for delicate garments, a little soap, very little.
Soak it in a basin for two or three hours with a small amount of soap.
After that, remove it from the basin, let the excess water drain naturally without wringing, and lay it flat on a blanket or towel to dry.
Never hang it! Cashmere is such a delicate fiber that hanging a garment to dry risks the weight of the water causing your item to lose its shape, making it deformed, long, and narrow, with no possibility of regaining its original shape.
Finally, ironing. Generally, cashmere garments do not need to be ironed, but if you really want to iron it, do not place the iron directly on the fiber; just use steam.
The steam alone is enough to remove any remaining wrinkles without damaging the fiber itself.
A hot iron, or worse, an iron that's too hot, placed on a cashmere garment can damage the fiber, which is already very delicate.
Follow these small tips and your cashmere garment will last forever, always looking brand new.
