Products: 0. Remove soap and dirt washing merino wool sweaters, and socks with a wet Lint-Free Cleaning Cloth be sure to remove all soap. Dampen the cloth as needed, and repeat the process until satisfied.
Fixing merino wool shrinkage isn't easy, but it can be prevented altogether. Focus on susceptible areas such as underarms, necklines, and cuffs. Stain Solution is ideal for protein and tannin stains, such as wine, coffee, ink, grass, urine, blood, and old, set-in stains such as pit stains. Submerge the item and gently agitate the water with your hands to evenly distribute soap. Soak for up to 30 minutes. Rinse well by running cool water through the item until the water is no longer soapy.
Do not wring. Instead, press the water out of the item. Turn the item inside out, and place it in a Mesh Washing Bag. Select the woolens or delicate cycle on the washing machine, and make sure the water temperature is cold and the spin is on low. Lay the item flat in its natural shape on a drying rack or clean towel. Do not put it in the dryer! Expedite drying by laying the item flat on a clean towel. With the item in its original shape, roll it up in the towel like a sleeping bag to remove excess water.
Most great hiking socks are a blend of synthetics and merino wool in order to increase stretch and durability. Pilling is the number one complaint you will read about in reviews for merino wool activewear. It is when those little ugly balls form on your clothes. They are most common in areas where the fabric rubs together as you move like under your arms and between your legs, however, you can find pilling anywhere on your fabric. It makes your really expensive merino wool clothing look like crap.
The cause of pilling is friction against short fibers in the wool fabric. When something, like another piece of fabric, rubs against the short fibers, they roll up into little balls that stick to the material. As you probably know, merino wool naturally has long strong fibers. But in processing the raw wool to make fabric some of those fibers naturally get broken. Merino wool fibers can also be broken in a finished fabric by using harsh detergents or washing machine agitators that beat the heck out of your clothes.
Hence why all the instructions above about the best way to wash merino wool. The solution to pilling is two-part. First avoid creating more short fibers by using the basic laundry instructions above, avoiding bleaches, chemicals and excessive anything. You can easily do that by washing your new merino wool activewear with a pair of jeans after your first couple wears. Another thing you can do to reduce creating new short broken merino wool fibers is to turn your garments inside out when washing.
If you have a stain treat with stain remover by blotting, not by rubbing the fabric against itself. So what if you do all this and still get pilling? Gently use a Sweater De-Pilling Comb on the problem areas and problem solved.
This takes a little bit of patience and time to get the results you want, so your best bet is to follow the avoidance step first. Line dry most clothing articles. For heavier garments, like sweaters, it is better to dry flat to avoid stretching. Although totally optional, a dryer thing like this OXO Good Grips Drying Rack that allows air to circulate all around is pretty amazing for a quicker dry. I love this one because it is easy to fold up and store away. These can often be dried in the dryer.
If in doubt, line dry. Although air drying is best for most merino wool clothes if you are caught in a pinch use an air fluff setting on your dryer. Merino wool is known for naturally drying quickly so by using no heat you will move nature along quicker.
If your merino wool item has a blend of synthetics, such as wool socks and some underwear, it can withstand a light heat in the dryer. Avoid using the dryer, even on air fluff, for bulky items like sweaters because they will stretch as they are tossed around in the dryer.
That is a chemical process that can break down the fibers. We only give discounts to people on our mailing list. Subscribe to our mailing list We only give discounts to people on our mailing list. Sign up here. Shop T-Shirts. Boxer Briefs. Gift Cards. About Us Materials. Our Story. Affiliate Program.
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Wash with like colors and fabrics. Prevent any potential damage from your Merino wool bleeding by washing it with similarly colored garments, such as darks, brights, or lights. Keeping it separate from other laundry will preserve it and your other garments for longer. Turn garments inside-out. To help keep your Merino wool from pilling or getting fuzzy on the outside, wash it inside-out. Use a wool-specific washing liquid. Merino wool necessitates a very gentle soap that will minimize bleeding or fiber-damage.
Pick the right cycle. You want to select a gentle, delicate, or knit cycle so that the rotation of the machine will not damage the wool fibers or shape of your garment. Set the right temperature. You want to wash your Merino wool at a consistent warm, low, or cold temperature. To avoid shrinkage and felting, you need to keep the temperature of your entire wash cycle constant.
Either do all warm water or all cold water, never a mix of the two. Never use hot water since high temperatures can seriously shrink your wool. Remove from the machine immediately. As soon as the washing cycle is complete, take your Merino wool out of the machine and dry it according to the care instructions.
Leaving it wet in a pile of other laundry will stretch and misshape the fibers. Method 3. Do not use a drying machine. Unless the washing instructions on your Merino wool product specifically indicate that you can use a dryer, do not tumble dry it. If the care instructions do permit it, be sure to use a gentle, low-heat setting.
Never wring your Merino wool. Twisting this fabric can seriously stretch it and leave your garment misshapen. Squeeze out excess water without twisting the wool.
Roll it in a towel. Get out the excess moisture in your Merino wool by laying it in a dry towel and rolling it up. Gently squeeze the roll to remove as much of the remaining water as possible. Lay flat to dry.
You can also simply lay your garment on top of a dry towel on a flat surface, like a floor or bed. Keep it away from heat. You should dry your wool in the open air and away from heat to prevent shrinkage.
If necessary, use a steam iron on a wool setting. Then, use a steaming iron on a wool setting to press out the wrinkles. Instead, lower the iron onto the fabric, press for a few seconds, and then lift it directly up. Repeat this process until you have the wrinkles out. If you have a delicate knit, cover the fabric with a clean, dampened dish towel before pressing it.
This will protect the fibers.
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