Washing wool and cashmere?
I have a long coat made of wool and cashmere, is it safe to wash it on gentle cycle in cold water with mild detergent?
I have a long coat made of wool and cashmere, is it safe to wash it on gentle cycle in cold water with mild detergent?
voicefromparis
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No, it is not "safe" to do so. There will be a risk of shrinkage, color loss, lining damage, etc. I said a "risk"....
Crazybird
I would follow the washing instructions on the tag. If the tag is missing, to be safe I would hand-wash it in warm water with a mild detergent like woolite and lay flat to dry (so it won't loose it's shape)
steve w
use Woolite detergent and follow the instructions.
Better to hand wash in a big tub though and towel dry, then lay it out on a open rack to dry.
Better yet, take it to a dry cleaners and let them do the hard work