Comments on: How to Wash Wool

By: C Reed

C Reed — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:04:24 +0000

I have an older wool tuxedo jacket that has a few bubbles in the fabric. There are in the front just below the pockets.
Anybody know how to get rid of them or make them less noticable?

By: K. Adams

K. Adams — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:20:58 +0000

I have a thin wool sweater that I handwashed per the instructions on the label. It smells HORRIBLE. I think it smells like fish and my husband says it smells like a perm. It didn’t smell bad before. Please any advice will be helpful!

By: J.Brown

J.Brown — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:04:26 +0000

Wool isn’t that hard to wash. using wool detergent and placing the washing macjine on gently wash or wool wahs is just fine as long as the item doesn’t say dry clean only. Wash wool separate from other items.

By: Frankie M.

Frankie M. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:47:17 +0000

I love all kinds of wool – especially sweaters from Barbour and Johnstons of Elgin, which I avidly collect. I wash all of my knitwear by hand in my enameled sink which I scrub spotlessly before submerging the garment only using Woolite. I have never tried shampoo before (perhaps one with a conditioner such as Pert) but will give that a try and see how it goes. It only makes sense that this would be ideal since wool is hair anyway. My garments are always laid flat on a stand drying rack (which I purchased at Target for $15) next to my dehumidifier in my basement and this works excellently. The garment (depending upon its thickness) takes two – three days with me rearranging the garment periodically.

By: lewis goddard

lewis goddard — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:01:57 +0000

You don’t have to be afraid to wash wool, you just have to be careful. Depending on the size of the item to be washed put enough hot water in a basin or sink with just a drop of dishwashing detergent.

By: Ram

Ram — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:46:00 +0000

If wat bothers you is just your woolen item’s bad smell (e.g. after having been in some place with smoke and/or food odors), you should better hang it up in a well ventilated area for some hours. You’ll be amazed how efficient this is !

By: Ram

Ram — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:38:01 +0000

As wool is really nothing else than … animal hair, I decided to wash it carefully with shampoo and then rinse it with some hair balm in order to replace the washed-away natural coating (lanolin) with similar substances. It works fine and I’m also quite happy about the resulting nice smell of my sweaters, caps and so.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:00:06 +0000

After my wool sweaters are completely dry, I like to air dry them in the dryer to fluff them back up. Only do this AFTER they are dry and only use the air dry selection on the dryer – No Heat!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:59:35 +0000

Most wool items only need to be washed seasonally, like right before winter. The more you wash a wool item the more chances you have to ruin it so wash with care and only when the item needs it.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:59:08 +0000

When you are reshaping the wool after washing this is called blocking. You might find that an area of the item it shrinking or pulling in on itself. You can pin those areas to whatever drying frame you are using to keep them from pulling too much.