How to wash a wool sweater by hand and in the washing machine

Wool sweater can be washed by hand or in a typewriter if there is a permit sign on the label. Products made from natural materials react negatively to water exposure. The thing can increase or decrease in size, lose its shape, so they resort to wet cleaning if absolutely necessary.

Large knitted items require particularly careful handling during washing.

Features of washing a wool sweater

Wool items require a delicate approach; they cannot be washed like synthetic items. At the slightest deviation from the recommended technology, they lose their shape, sit down. When mistreated, pellets appear on the surface, they greatly reduce the aesthetic appearance.

Sweatshirts made of natural yarn are not recommended to be washed often, the structure of the fibers is disturbed. A sweater made of such a material is not as susceptible to pollution as a synthetic one - this is a plus. But wool more strongly absorbs and retains all odors, especially sweat. Only wet cleaning will help get rid of it.

A few basic tips to wash your woolen sweater:

1. Each product has a manufacturer's label with special designations, before work, you need to familiarize yourself with them (is it possible to wash the thing, in what way, temperature).
2. Long-term mechanical and temperature impact on woolen clothing is not allowed. If it can be washed, it should be kept in water to a minimum.
3. Before work, the thing is well inspected so that there are no holes or disturbances in the knitting structure. These problems are eliminated. Before washing the jacket, it is turned inside out to the wrong side.
4. Wool clothing can be washed separately from other items. If combined, then only by color.
5. Be sure to observe the recommended temperature. You can wash a sheep wool sweater at +300, from a goat (especially angora breed) it is better with cold water.
6. Woolen material does not react well to temperature changes; it is necessary to wash and rinse at the same rate.
7. Use synthetic detergents (CMC) designed for delicate fabrics or specifically for wool.

If the work is carried out manually, the product is not twisted, but carefully squeezed out.

How to wash a woolen sweater

Wool yarn can only be washed with detergents suitable for this purpose. Basic requirements for SMS:

1. Pay attention to the composition, it should not contain alkali and bleaching enzymes (if the product is colored). When choosing, preference is given to SMS for delicate fabrics.
2. To wash a white woolen jacket, take products that do not contain harsh components. If there is chlorine in the composition, the thing will turn yellow. “Sodasan” is suitable for this purpose, the whitening effect is achieved thanks to oxygen.
   
   

   The product is suitable for hand and machine washing
3. It is better to wash a woolen sweater with gel rather than powder. It rinses out worse, the product becomes hard after cleaning. A liquid product designed for natural materials, it removes dirt well and does not destroy the structure of the coat.
   
   

   The gel does not foam, the residues can be easily removed with a single rinse
4. If the sweater has stains from products, especially greasy ones, it will hardly be possible to get rid of them with a regular wash. Use a stain remover that can be used on woolen fabrics. Sonett is suitable for products of any color.
   
   

   The spray is applied to the problem area, after which foam forms, after 10 minutes. it is removed
5. It is recommended to wash a mohair sweater with Sodasan gel.
   
   

   Makes the coat softer, prevents pilling

You can hand wash your wool sweater with regular shampoo.

How to properly wash a wool sweater

Choose a method of washing woolen products based on the mark on the label. If the machine is prohibited to use, the work is carried out manually. Perhaps both are valid. Then preference is given not to mechanical, but to manual.

How to machine wash a woolen sweater in a typewriter

Frequent use of equipment for cleaning natural yarn products is not recommended. Even if there is a sign permitting this method, the product loses its presentation after several washes. The structure of the fabric changes, the sweater loses its shape, may decrease in size or, conversely, stretch. They use an automatic machine in rare cases and do it according to certain rules:

1. If the sweater has buttons or loops, before washing, they are sewn up with sparse stitches so that the holes for them do not stretch from mechanical stress.
2. The woolen sweater is turned inside out and placed in a special bag, sent to the drum alone, without other things.
3. The program is set on the equipment depending on the brand of the machine: "Wool", "Gentle wash" or "Delicate fabrics", it can also be washed on "Silk and lace".
4. The program itself sets the temperature, as a rule, + 300C. Can be replaced with cold water.
5. The operating time of the machine should not exceed 40 minutes, you can also shorten it yourself.
6. The spin function is turned off.

If, after washing, the sweater is still stretched, you can reduce the size in the following ways:

1. Rinse in a typewriter at a temperature of +600. The structure of the fabric will become denser, while the fibers will be stiff. If the thing was fluffy, then this quality will also be lost.
2. The sweater will shrink by about two sizes if it is placed in hot water for 30 minutes, then immediately dipped into cold water. On the contrast of temperatures, the material will shrink and the thing will become smaller.
3. After washing, you can wring out the clothes and place them to dry on the battery. This will also compress the fibers of the fabric, but the sweater and size may become out of shape.

How to hand wash a wool sweater

The most effective way to get rid of dirt on clothes and cause minimal damage to the structure of natural fibers is to hand wash a wool sweater.

Wool clothes absorb moisture strongly, so you will have to wash in a wide container with plenty of water

They clean the product from dirt, adhering to certain rules:

1. Pre-soaking is not suitable for this type of things, they start work immediately.
2. Measure the temperature of the water so that it does not exceed + 300C, add a detergent.
3. Determine the most contaminated areas on things: the elbow and sleeve cuffs, armpits, collar zone.
4. If there are visible stains, the product is turned inside out and immersed in water, washing begins from problem areas.
5. Do not rub hard, you can ruin the structure of the fabric. If you lift the jacket over the container, it will stretch out under the weight of the water.
6. After washing, the jacket is left in the basin, the water is drained. Do not twist the product, only squeeze it slightly.
7. Not cold water is taken into the bath, a little vinegar is added for the first rinse. After washing, the item is placed in the bath from the basin. Rinse with water change before washing out the detergents.
8. At the end of the work, the water is drained, the sweater remains at the bottom of the bath, it is slightly wrung out, do not touch until the water drains.
9. Then wrap it with a terry towel, remove the remaining moisture with it.

How to dry a wool sweater after washing

Not only washing, but also improper drying can change the appearance of a sweater. Hot dry air deforms the fibers, therefore placing the product near a heater equipped with a fan is not recommended.

It will not work evenly to place the product on a narrow plane, the high temperature will cause the woolen yarn to shrink. The thing will get smaller

Do not place on a clothesline, the weight of the water pulls the threads, and the sweater can become narrow and long

Also do not use hangers. Dry only horizontally on a flat surface with good air circulation.

The best option is a home clothes dryer. They put a towel on it, a sweater on top. Distribute, observing the shape, so that there are no creases and folds, smooth it with your hands.

If there is no dryer, any flat surface will do, cover it with a towel and put the item down. When the terry cloth becomes wet, it is replaced with a dry one. If done correctly, ironing is not necessary.

How to wash a woolen sweater so as not to prick

Woolen products are pricked to a greater or lesser extent depending on the preliminary processing of the raw material. This is normal. The ends of the fur of any animal species have sharp ends. The more impacts on the material, the more it pricks. There are several ways to wash your sweater to make it soft:

1. Dissolve 2 tbsp. l. mustard in hot water, when the solution has cooled to an acceptable temperature, lower the item and leave for 40 minutes, then dry.
2. Use a hair conditioner during rinsing; it is better to wash a prickly product with shampoo.
3. Makes the jacket soft with glycerin dissolved in water - 1 tsp / 1 l. The product is kept in the solution for 30 minutes, then rinsed with the addition of any fabric softener.
4. Some housewives recommend hand washing with dish detergent. Perhaps it will relieve the discomfort while wearing, but it will be difficult to remove the heavily foaming gel from the woolen product.
5. A vinegar gargle is a good way to do it, but it has a pungent smell. Woollens will smell like it until the next wash.

Conclusion

It is necessary to wash a woolen sweater if it is heavily soiled, stained, or has an unpleasant odor. If it is not possible to use dry cleaning services, it is recommended to wash the item as rarely as possible. It is better to use products for delicate fabrics and dry correctly on a horizontal surface.