As we mentioned before, always consult the care label if you wish to machine wash your woolen garments. If it indicates hand-wash only, then stay away from the machine. Many modern washing machines will have a ‘Delicate’ or even a ‘Wool’ setting, which will wash the garments at a l...
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For long trips, you don’t want to have to pack more than you need, but you also don’t want to wear dirty clothing. The best middle ground is to wash your clothing while traveling. You can pack carryon only while still feeling clean and comfy. There are three main options for laund...
Before you start saying, “How to felt cashmere?! Geesh, Cassie, you must be making big bucks these days (I’m not) if you’re using cashmere as a craft supply!” let me preface this by saying this was a cashmere sweater from Kohl’s. So if you’re at all familiar with the stor...
In general, you want a loosely-wound hank for the next step, washing. Washing: Just like winding, crocheters have preferences when it comes to washing yarn. Some swear by Woolite while others say a gentle shampoo or simple Ivory soap does the trick. Regardless, your recycled yarn will be ...
If spot cleaning your garment is not sufficient, prepare a cold-water wash with woolite or a very gentle heavily diluted soap. A natural castile soap is best, but make sure to dilute it. You do not want to scrub or agitate your wool and adding soap to the fiber will increase the likel...