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Wool. Washing wool. Tips for washing woolens

Wool by its very nature can be worrying to clean. Small stains can be sponged with mild detergent, taking care not to get too wet, then lightly sponged with lukewarm water.

Many washing machines do have a wool setting on them and you can achieve some great result.

The drying of wool is where you can run into problems. Do Not hang the item on the washing line as it will stretch. Do Not put it in the tumble dryer as it will shrink. Instead lay the garment out on a clean flat surface to air dry.

It is not advisable to wash woolen blankets as they weigh very heavy when wet.