How to Wash Merino Wool

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Get a wool-specific soap.. Fill a basin with soap and warm water.. Soak your wool for 3-5 minutes.

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1

Get a wool-specific soap.

Step 1

Get a wool-specific soap.

2

Fill a basin with soap and warm water.

Step 2

Fill a basin with soap and warm water.

3

Soak your wool for 3-5 minutes.

Step 3

Soak your wool for 3-5 minutes.

4

Rinse with warm water.

Step 4

Rinse with warm water.

5

Squeeze out excess water.

Step 5

Squeeze out excess water.

6

Wash smaller garments in the washing machine.

Step 6

Wash smaller garments in the washing machine.

7

Wash with like colors and fabrics.

Step 7

Wash with like colors and fabrics.

8

Turn garments inside-out.

Step 8

Turn garments inside-out.

9

Use a wool-specific washing liquid.

Step 9

Use a wool-specific washing liquid.

10

Pick the right cycle.

Step 10

Pick the right cycle.

11

Set the right temperature.

Step 11

Set the right temperature.

12

Remove from the machine immediately.

Step 12

Remove from the machine immediately.

13

Do not use a drying machine.

Step 13

Do not use a drying machine.

14

Never wring your Merino wool.

Step 14

Never wring your Merino wool.

15

Roll it in a towel.

Step 15

Roll it in a towel.

16

Lay flat to dry.

Step 16

Lay flat to dry.

17

Keep it away from heat.

Step 17

Keep it away from heat.

18

If necessary, use a steam iron on a wool setting.

Step 18

If necessary, use a steam iron on a wool setting.

19

Brush your Merino wool.

Step 19

Brush your Merino wool.

20

Spot clean stains immediately.

Step 20

Spot clean stains immediately.

21

Use white spirit for grease stains.

Step 21

Use white spirit for grease stains.

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