How to Wash and Maintain Wool Sweaters - Laundry Hacks

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Thanks to the Laundry Evangelist's Laundry Camp for many of the tips shown in this video. If you ever have the chance to visit it at the Mall of America, you should do so.
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First of all, wool doesn't actually need to be washed very often as the lanolin oils that are present in the wool make it naturally anti-microbial. So as long as your wool garments are only subjected to average wear and you give them a little bit of time to air out in between wearings, you won't actually have to put them through your washing machine or hand wash them all that often.
Why are most people so apprehensive to wash wool at home? The common knowledge seems to be that wool will shrink if it's exposed to water, heat, detergents or other factors. Here though are two essential truths, one about washing and the other about wool.
Firstly, what's actually doing most of the washing when you wash your clothing is having water pass over and between the fibers of your clothing. The detergent that you use in your washing machine is acting as a surfactant. Essentially, it is making the water more slippery so that it can more easily get between the fibers of your clothing. In other words, the water is doing the work of the washing, not the detergent.
Second, here is something you actually may find mind-blowing about wool. It does not actually shrink in the laundering process. Rather, as the wool fibers are agitated back and forth and move around during washing especially during drying, they lock closer and closer together creating another material that you may also have heard of, felt. Sometimes, of course, felting wool can be a good thing such as in the process for making traditional men's hats. So ultimately then, the primary thing to focus on whenever you are washing wool is just to prevent felting. This is true for either of the two techniques we are about to show you.
With that in mind then, hand-washing your wool sweaters is the safest method for cleaning them.
SWEATER STORAGE
Woolen knitwear should always be stored folded to prevent stretching or distortion of the fibers. Also, woolen cashmere are susceptible to insect damage. When you are storing your wool garments, make sure they have been cleaned first so that you are not providing any food sources for potential bugs. It is best to store your woolens in a cool dry place in a breathable cotton storage bag with zip closure. Optionally here, you can also include in the storage box a sachet of about a half cup of dried lavender since bugs hate the stuff.
So did we blow your mind that wool does not actually shrink or did you have a different takeaway from today's video? Whatever the case may be, share with us in the comments below!
#wool #woolcare #woolmaintenance

[@MiniPaintAdventurer]

Very interesting on how you got them back into shape as well as preventing them from losing shape in the first place. As winter starts to move to the exits I’ll have to try this with my sweaters. Please do a home washing tutorial for ties!

[@gentlemansgazette]

Thanks for the suggestion, Michael; I've added it to our list! - Preston

[@MiniPaintAdventurer]

Gentleman's Gazette glad to be of help!

[@wil4669]

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[@angeecelinova7760]

blocking is quite a regular practice in knitting, practically no project is done without blocking, it's just isn't as good

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3:32 how to hand wash wool 7:29 drying 8:50 maintainance tips for wool 10:14 how to store

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[@Kristina2]

I mistakenly washed a wool zip up jacket... now it's my favorite zip up sweater b/c it fits much better. Before, it was a very large sweater that was meant to be oversized but was still 2 sizes bigger than me. It was passed down by an aunt. I wear it all the time and get compliments not stop. But I learned a very hard lesson that day, and got screamed at by my mother for ruining her deceased sister's good wool jacket :( I still feel horrible, but when my mom sees that it's my fav thing to wear to stay warm and that it actually looks great on me it makes her feel better :)

[@SplurgeFrugal]

Mind blown! A truly definitive guide to washing wool sweaters. Although I have researched this topic a number of times online, this is hands down the most well-researched and informative guide I have seen on this topic. Excellent! I would love to see a video on the care of linen garments and silk ties if possible. Thank you!

[@actuallyandroid5700]

I've recently started buying garments to take care of for life and this is exactly the information I needed! Thank you so much for the explanations behind what works and why.

[@alanmunch5779]

Very useful, and perfect timing as I’d been putting off washing several jumpers post-winter. I knew about laying jumpers on a towel to dry, but never knew about rolling them and washing them inside a bag. I know olive oil is very versatile, but that was a new one for me!!

[@42istheanswer23]

THANK YOU!! The wool sweater tip (to get them "back into shape") works! I used it on 3 sweaters - one a thinner merino blend, one a thicker cable-knit and the last just a 'regular' wool sweater and they all came (mostly) back to their former shape.

[@barvdw]

I had a long shawl that felted completely. Yes, I washed it without all these precautions, it was less than half after, couldn't even close it around my neck. Lesson learned!

[@pattgsm]

I'm really loving the garment care tips. Once again Preston's outfit is low key but stylish w/o being boring.

[@m.p.jallan2172]

Great tips thanks. I go several years before feeling the need to wash woollen sweaters. In Scotland I only wear heavy woollen sweaters during winter, under an overcoat when walking outside, its very practical and comfortable. I keep woollen sweaters well away from smoking.

[@erikpreston8976]

I wish I had watched this 3 sweaters ago... good info for the future!

[@Ben10man2]

Preston is doing a great job! Keep up the good work!

[@fortimeless3299]

Great Advices 👍 Thanks For Sharing.I Do The Same Thinks For Wool Pull-Over In Whasing Machine 😊

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I appreciate your balanced presentation style choice. It's easy listening, even when I already have the information I wanted.

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Loving the garment care series.

[@kimberlyberlin4999]

Excellent video. I've watched several videos looking for this information and you are the most knowledgable and well spoken of all I've seen. I've purchased several cashmere sweaters, merino wool sweaters, and 2 wool blazers this year so I want to avoid any moth problems. I love the smell of the Laundress cedar detergent.

[@raulsaavedra709]

Thanks so much, great advice! Had been looking for these kind of tips about wool for some time now.

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One of the most helpful videos you guys have released! Thank you.

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This is literally the PERFECT how-to video! Exactly what I was looking for, thank you so very much

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Great explanation! Knowing the reasoning behind the rules makes them so much easier for me to remember.

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I can't thank you enough for making this informative and easy to follow guide.

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[@GosiaOver]

Wow, what a well made and thorough video. I am amazed by the depth of the information and practical advices. Thank you so much! 👏

[@vincenzo59]

Thanks for the information Preston. This is a great idea for a series of videos.

[@eoinmaclean6478]

Nailed it, Preston! From what I have seen, too many people use hot water, a harsh wash cycle (or an agitator washing machine), or a dryer...or a combination thereof, causing the wool to shrink and become misshapen. I always handwash and rack dry, but these tips are great to know, Thank you! Another method which you may or may not have heard of makes use of fluffy snow during northern winters. The sweater is immersed in dry snow and “washed” much like you would liquid water in a hand basin. Afterwards, you can use a light bristle brush to gently remove the excess snow before drying on a rack. Wool rugs were traditionally cleaned using a similar method in northern climates during the winter season.

[@KyleOfCanada]

That's interesting about the snow washing.

[@silversreigningheirpoms571]

This was absolutely the best Wool Care video I have found! Thank you so much!

[@loveistrue8163]

The way you explain process is just amusing, you can be a perfect teacher

[@JA-Gull]

Thanks, Preston! Very helpful video! Looking forward to more in the series.

[@scrappymark]

Excellent video! Great information and brilliantly presented!

[@anns.8802]

So much work! But worth it if it means keeping the quality of the sweater for many more years to come! Thank you 🙏

[@blockavelli]

Awesome video, priceless information

[@pilt6569]

Great tips, especially considering I can now bring back my old sweaters that were sadly shrunk.

[@romanv8168]

thank you. could you do blazer/jacket maintenance next?

[@gentlemansgazette]

It's on our to-do list; stay tuned! :) - Preston

[@Jason-us3sz]

Thank you for the video. I will be purchasing more sweaters in the future thanks to your guidance.

[@rosenaknox1776]

Thank you so much for helping us how to take care of our wool sweater/ garment. Keep safe.❤😇

[@anthonyadame1197]

11:00 that would explain a lot about my grandma when she always pull away her winter wear

[@ceahiop]

Thank you for great video and useful tips. Very informative and useful.

[@cevansPhotographer]

Thanks again for a very informative and useful tips 👍

[@magnoliaflower3310]

I wish I watched this sooner before washing my wool sweaters. Luckily, I just washed it once and the patterns are still maintained. Unfortunately, it did shrink. Now I know how to wash it back into proper size. Thank you so very much.

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Amazing video! Congratulations for the outstanding presentation, attention to details and clarity of the explanations 👍 🥇 Bravissimo! 👏 👏👏

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I am shocked by how informative this video was. Thank you so much!

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Thank you Kingsmen, great tips

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Thanks so much, great advice AND Useful

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Spoken like a true gentleman! Nicely done. Information covers everything one needs to know with no gimmicks. Too-shay

[@UHOOHEXTRATECH]

I never thought to fasten cufflinks in a barrel style.. super useful! Now I have way more shirts I can wear under my jumper. Thanks.

[@noishpa7]

Very helpful information. I have a shrunken sweater I will attempt your restoration technique on. Thank you.

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[@ethanibarra9021]

“You don’t need to wash them often” I got my wool coat at a goodwill, I didn’t touch my it with out gloves lol

[@valentinaparis56]

Thanks for the valuable information Preston!🙏👍

[@lannyplans]

Well done, now I am ready to clean my wool sweaters, Thank you!

[@shilohskye2056]

Wonderfull Advice On Proper Care

[@tonyglass1740]

Just followed your instructions washing a merino wool sweater by Brooks Brothers, and it came out well. Nice and clean, no shrinkage and no felting. I used cool water in a machine set on hand wash. Thanks for this video.

[@saibalkm]

Best laundry hack i have ever seen..Love your presentation way too...! Great..!!!

[@stevenpitts6290]

Followed all of ur steps for washing a wool sweater that I bought on eBay in the washing machine. I needed to wash them as buying online u never know who or what wore the sweater before I got it lol. Everything work fantastic

[@MangosCloset]

What an AWESOME video! Thank you. I've learned so much. :)

[@rogh.165]

Preston, I wish that I'd seen this video before I washed my Pendleton board shirts. I used cold water...but I really worked the shirts over by hand. Then I rang them out. Then I hung them on the clothes line on a hot day in the sun!!! The only thing I didnt do was set them on fire!! Unfortunately I didnt know that I could save these shirts. Knowledge is power!! I'm a Subscriber now! Thank you.

[@johnnypereira3730]

This is an amazing explanation. Thanks!

[@caseywebb1286]

thank you! this video was super helpful and the tip at the end would've saved my old favorite sweater

[@408Magenta]

Good video. Useful advice. Thanks.

[@jim34morrison]

Thank you for the detailed process.

[@p.gmeehan9609]

Excellent tips, thanks.

[@hermandavid1757]

Good information....no more trips to the dry cleaners for my sweaters

[@wherethecrowflies1965]

Yet another great video from Preston......

[@55thomo]

Excellent, he didn’t miss a beat!

[@joaoroque7168]

Great video Keep up the good work Thanks

[@1965mdp]

The olive oil and hot water worked for a hand knit Irish sweater. Thanks!

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Wow so helpful ❤ thank you

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[@martian9999]

excellent video. I learned a lot, thanks! You might have mentioned the very best way to clean a sweater, or a blanket, or even a suit. It is the method that was used one hundred years ago, but is only practical if you live in a place with cold winters. You roll your garment in clean, not wet snow. Then, you lightly brush or tap most of the snow out. Then, you dry your garment on a clothes rack. This works because snowflakes have an extremely large surface, just as activated charcoal has. This absorbs any dirt or excess oils that may be between between the wool fibers.

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Very informative. Thank you

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This video just MADE MY DAY! Thank you!!!

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Very informative video. Thank you!

[@cristinacamelia984]

I always wanted to know how to take care of wool clothes because I've had a few beautiful clothes that I had to hand over because of the shrinking. Their new size was good for teens, but not for adults. Many thanks for the video 🙏

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excellent advice!

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Thank you for sharing.

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[@richardteevan4480]

Another video saved. great advice, Just got 3 Ireland sweaters delivered today, Plus I have a host of others that this will help with. One trick for dress shirt Maintenence. Yellowing of Dres shirts t-shirts-- I soak in sink or tub of hot water with some Oxi Clean powder added in - for collars I use a soft brush to scrub the color a little to agitate and whiten the stains. Maybe a video on dressshirt , t shirt and tie cleaning?

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Thanks your tips are very helpful.

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Though I’m not a man, nor have a partner who needs help with his clothes, I love your videos! So useful and easy to follow! Thank you!

[@aaronsung6208]

I usually throw sweater with washing bag in delicate mode with normal detergent , and airdry on a hanger (not normal hanging, rather i fold it in half on the rod). I found it fast and effective. And for suit i just use steamer to brush it and spot wash, ive never been into dry clean place because i didnt have a car back then. Now i found my way of cleaning effective, so i dont go to dry clean store even after i got my car. I might try the wool shampoo and the rolling technique. Thanks

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