How to wash wool

Woolen things are always in fashion; they not only look beautiful and elegant, but also give us warmth and comfort, warming us in cold weather. Over time, the product tends to get dirty, worn, white things from yellow washings turn yellow, so the actual question of how to wash wool so that they do not lose shape and color, we will give you the answer in this article.

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How to wash the wool?

To wash woolen things, there are many tools that can be purchased at any hardware store. Wool does not like alkali, therefore, before buying a powder or liquid, carefully read the composition on the package.

Depending on the type of washing and type of woolen fabric, choose the most suitable detergent for washing items made of wool from the recommended ones:

• special powders for wool "Aistyonok", "Vorsinka", "Weasel", "Lip", "Reflect Pure XL";
• shampoo;
• fabric softener;
• decoction of beans or potatoes;
• dry mustard;
• crushed chalk;
• wine vinegar;
• ammonia;
• 3% hydrogen peroxide.

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How to wash wool things?

Approach this process in several stages. In this case, you can easily solve the problem and the question of how to wash the wool will no longer bother you.

Stage 1. Preparation

1. Sort dark and light items, especially dirty wash separately.
2. Pay attention to products made of delicate wool: Angora, mohair, etc., they are washed only by hand.
3. If there is coarse dirt on the product, clean it gently with a clothes brush.
4. Sew on the loops on your clothes.
5. Open or remove accessories that may oxidize or stain.
6. Make sure the item does not fade in the following way:
   1. Take a thread from the product, dip in hot soapy water.
   2. Dry with a white cotton cloth.
   3. If the material dyes, fix the color: add table vinegar in the proportion of 3 tablespoons when washing. on a bucket of water.

Stage 2. Wash

To do everything correctly and get not only a clean thing, but also retaining its original shape, follow these recommendations:

1. Washing a woolen thing should not exceed 45 minutes: the less it is in the input, the less likely it is deformed.
2. To prevent woolen clothing from shrinking and not shedding, wash in warm water no higher than 30 °.
3. To avoid shrinkage of the product, use the same temperature water when washing and rinsing.
4. Use liquid products or special powders for wool, or which dissolve well in cold water. Soap completely eliminated
5. Wash a woolen thing in a turned inside out.
6. Wash problem areas separately before washing.

Stage 3. Rinse

On how correctly you rinse a woolen thing, its attractiveness when worn and the duration of its life depend. Soap remnants can disrupt the fiber structure and clothing will simply tear over time. To avoid this, remember these rules:

1. Rinse several times in plenty of water - first in warm, then cool.
2. Rinse the item using emollients so that the coat does not fall off and crack.
3. To avoid shedding, add a little ammonia or wine vinegar to the water.

Stage 4. Spin

1. Do not twist products from wool, but simply squeeze out water.
2. Remove excess moisture with a terry towel:
3. Lay a moisture-absorbing cloth.
4. Put the washed thing on it.
5. Roll it all up.
6. Wring out.

Stage 5. Drying

1. Place a dry towel on a flat surface.
2. Spread a clean thing on it.
3. To avoid deformation during drying, attach the product with clothespins, do not use pins and cloves - rust stains will remain.
4. Do not dry the woolen product with an iron - it will stretch.
5. If the woolen thing has a smooth texture, after drying iron it through the gauze in the “Wool” temperature mode.

Important! Sometimes it happens that after washing a thing is deformed and changes its size. Most often this happens when the washing rules are not followed, but maybe because of the not very good quality of the material. Depending on which direction the changes occurred, use our tips:

• What to do if a sweater goes astray after washing?
• What to do if the sweater has sat down?

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How to wash wool by hand?

To avoid unwanted effects after washing, pay attention to the following recommendations:

1. Before washing, things are not soaked unnecessarily.
2. Wash in cool or slightly warm water with mild detergents.
3. Do not rub or twist the product violently.
4. Rinse several times, as the water gets dirty - change.
5. To make the coat soft and fluffy, add a little table vinegar when rinsing.
6. Remove water with compressive movements.
7. Dry horizontally.

The course of your actions in this case will be as follows:

1. Prepare a washing container.
2. Pour lightly warm water.
3. Dissolve a liquid detergent or powder, dissolve it well so that the grains do not accumulate in the fibers. When washing wool from Angora or mohair, use shampoo.
4. Dip the item in soapy water.
5. Wash with squeezing movements, gently rub the contaminated area.
6. Rinse until the detergent is completely washed out.
7. To make the product soft, make a solution in the proportion of 0.5 tbsp. glycerin in 5 liters of water, rinse.
8. Unscrew and dry in the manner described above

Important! If you have a fleecy thing, comb the pile in the opposite direction before washing, this will save you from the appearance of spools.

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How to wash wool with a machine wash?

If the label of the item indicates that machine wash is allowed, be sure to choose the appropriate mode:

• delicate wash;
• washing wool.

Then follow these tips:

1. It is advisable to cut off the buttons so that during washing they do not come off and pull out the material in the places of their sewing.
2. Turn the product inside out.
3. Soak the item for several minutes in warm water to avoid shrinkage, as the water is poured into the drum very cold and only during the washing process does it heat up.
4. Set the “wool” mode without spinning.
5. Do not use synthetic products and soap.

Important! Woolen and knitted items are subject to pulling and rolling threads, which is periodically necessary to fight. It will be much easier for you to do this if you select one of the methods from our publications on this topic:

• How to remove a puff?
• How to remove the spools?

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How to wash woolen clothes with folk remedies?

For people suffering from allergic reactions to chemistry or simply adherents of environmental natural remedies, we offer several options for washing wool with folk remedies.

Recipe 1

To wash a dark woolen thing, use dry mustard:

1. Mix 1 cup mustard with a small amount of cool water to the state of liquid slurry, add hot water to it.
2. Insist for 2-3 hours.
3. Strain through dense cheesecloth into a washing container.
4. Wet the product in this solution.
5. Wash without adding soap.
6. To ensure the softness of the wool, add 1 tsp when rinsing. ammonia to 10 liters of water.

Recipe 2

You can wash clothes from delicate wool effectively in a bean broth:

1. Boil 1 kg of white beans in 5 liters of water until half cooked.
2. Let it brew and cool to a slightly warm temperature.
3. Strain.
4. Saturate the product with a decoction, soak it a little and squeeze.
5. Rinse until the water is completely clear.

Recipe 3

To make your thing not only clean, but smooth and pleasant to the touch, use a decoction of potatoes:

1. Cook 1 kilogram of potatoes in 10 liters of water.
2. Strain the water, cool.
3. The washing process is identical to the version with beans.
4. To make the product soft and pleasantly smell, rinse with water and air conditioning.

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How to wash white woolen things?

From frequent washing, white clothes may turn yellow, we offer several effective ways to wash white woolen items.

Method 1

Chalk will help whiten woolen clothes:

1. With a product weight of 0.5 kg, dilute 1 kg of chalk in 3 l of water.
2. Immerse the thing in the solution for 10-20 minutes, stir the water periodically.
3. Rinse the product.
4. Wring out.
5. Spread out for drying.

Method 2

Peroxide - the first assistant in removing stains:

1. Make a solution in the proportion of 1 tsp. peroxide per 1 liter of water.
2. Soak the item for several hours.
3. Wash with detergent.

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How to wash a wool carpet?

A woolen carpet is a rather expensive thing, it is purchased with the expectation of use for many years. If you decide to wash your own wool carpet, listen to our recommendations.

What you should not do when washing the carpet:

1. Do not wash the coating with ordinary detergent or dishwashing detergent; these products can cause unforeseen reactions, including changes in color and lint.
2. Do not use chlorine-containing or inappropriate substances for this material.

To wash a wool rug:

1. Use powders and shampoos specifically designed for carpet cleaning.
2. Dilute the product in accordance with the instructions.
3. Shake until a cool foam forms.
4. Spread the foam over the carpet, not the liquid itself.
5. Clean with a washing vacuum cleaner or a brush and rag.
6. Wash off any remaining foam with a damp cloth.
7. Clean the carpet against the pile.
8. Do not over-wet the coating to prevent mold and odors.
9. If possible, dry the carpet in a hanging position.

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Useful Tips

• Carefully fold the woolen items and place them in a cabinet in small stacks, while folding the heavier and more voluminous ones to the bottom.
• Spread the moth products.
• Do not hang on the shoulders, this makes clothes stretch out and lose their shape.
• To remove moisture and foreign odors, a few times a year, ventilate things in the fresh air.
• Wash, dry and iron properly.
• To prevent wool from being saturated when drying with foreign smells, dry them away from the kitchen.

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Now you know all the features of washing any products made of wool. We hope our helpful tips have helped you solve this problem.