Caring for wool products, 8 basic rules
Wool clothing is popular not only for its warmth, but also for its natural properties that ensure high comfort and durability. To make sure your wool products last as long as possible and still look great, it's important to pay attention to proper care. Here are 8 principles on how to care for wool.
1. Wash at low temperatures
Wash wool at lower temperatures, ideally 30-40 degrees Celsius. The temperature should depend on the type and weight of the wool.
We recommend washing wool sweaters at 30 degrees Celsius.
For functional underwear, we divide the washing according to the weight. Wool with a weight of 210 g/m² or more should be washed at 30 degrees, while wool with a lower weight of 140 g/m² can be washed at 40 degrees. If you are unsure, 30 degrees is always a safe bet to minimise the risk of damage to the fibres.
High temperatures can cause shrinkage and felting, leading to irreversible damage to the fibres. Set your washing machine to the wool programme, which is specifically designed to gently wash woollen materials. It is also important to select the lowest spin speed possible to minimise stress on the fibres and prevent damage. Too high a speed can cause the wool to lose its shape, wrinkle or even damage it.
2. Wash separately
Ideally, wash wool garments alone or with other wool products of the same care to minimise the risk of fibre damage and wrinkling. We recommend washing 1 to 3 items in the washing machine at the same time, as over-loading the machine can cause felting. Turn the garment inside out before washing, which protects the outside of the garment from mechanical damage.
3. Always use a detergent designed for wool
When washing wool clothing, it is important to use specialised detergents that contain natural fats such as lanolin. This fat protects the fibres and prolongs the life of the wool. We can recommend these products: the NASEDA Wool Gel for hand washing or Miele WoolCare for machine washing.
4. Forget the fabric softener, we use Wool Wool Wool for wool, for example.
Avivase can damage the structure of wool and synthetic fibres. It will cause the fibres to lose their ability to wick away moisture, which will adversely affect the thermal insulation properties of the garment.
5. Do not use bleach
Bleaches can irreversibly damage wool and change its colour.
6. Air drying
Do not tumble dry woollen clothes. Instead, let it dry naturally in the air loose. Dry away from a direct heat source such as a radiator or fire.
7. Pay attention to metal parts when washing
If washing involves wool, always wash it separately from clothes with metal zippers, buttons or Velcro, which can damage the delicate fibers.
8. Ironing is unnecessary
Wool clothing is naturally elastic and wrinkle-free. If you want, you can gently iron a sweater or t-shirt on a low temperature using steam. However, it is not necessary to iron routinely.
