Caring for Wool 

The health benefits and the versatility of wool make wool the ideal fibre for childrens' clothing, however, it does require special attention and care when washing. Bascasa Hand knits and aussieclothesforkids.com hope that you follow the advise below to  maximize the life of your hand knitted woollen garments.

Hand washing 
Wool should be washed in a basin of warm water mixed with a mild soap or wool detergent.
Gently submerge the garment and leave it to soak for about 5 minutes.

Squeeze out as much water as possible, but do not wring or twist the garment. Roll the garment in an absorbent towel and lightly wring or squeeze towel to remove more water. Unwrap the garment from towel and lay it flat to dry on a bed or table covered with a fresh dry towel then shape  the garment to proper size and dimension.

Machine washing
Where specified on the label you can wash wool in the washing machine on ‘Knit’ or ‘Gentle’ cycle (do not use the regular cycle, or your the garment will shrink). Set the water temperatures to warm water wash and warm water rinse. Add mild soap (not laundry detergent).

Sweaters are better washed by hand. They might become stretched out of shape in the washing machine. To dry, lay garment flat on bed or table covered with towel, shaping it to proper size and dimensions. Do not dry garment in dryer.

Soap for washing woollens
Use soap with a neutral pH. If you are using a soap specifically made for washing woolens, follow the manufacturer’s directions. Strong alkaline solutions, such as laundry detergents, will damage wool. Never use chlorine bleach on wool.  Do not dry in direct sunlight.
 
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