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Hand Washing Wool

drizzellla — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 23:59:07 GMT

I am putting winter clothing away and I am making sure everything is washed abd cleaned.

My son has a heavy weight wool shirt from Woolrich. I could not find any tag stating if it is washable.

He has an Eddie Bauer wool shirt and it washes beautifully.

The Woolrich shirt is heavier and a bit more coarse. Do you think it can be washed? Or should I take it to the dry cleaner. He never wore the shirt this year because it was so heavy but he still wants to keep it in case we have a cold winter or he travels and needs a heavyweight shirt.

Re: Hand Washing Wool

Kachina624 — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:04:41 GMT

@drizzellla If the shirt hasn't been worn, why would you clean it? I'd just store it without any further ado in moth proofing.

Re: Hand Washing Wool

Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:17:20 GMT

My washing machine has a hand wash cycle and I always use that w/woolite. No dryer. Never had problem.

I never put clothes away that have not been laundered.

Re: Hand Washing Wool

drizzellla — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 01:53:51 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@drizzellla If the shirt hasn't been worn, why would you clean it? I'd just store it without any further ado in moth proofing.

My son left the shirt sitting out much of the winter. He said he took it out but would change his mind about wearing it. And being him, he never bothered to put it away.

I just would rather make sure it was clean before it is put away. He is not nearly as concerned about making sure clothes are clean before storing them away.

Re: Hand Washing Wool

Desertdi — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:05:13 GMT

100% WOOL is always "dry clean only".

Re: Hand Washing Wool

kaydee50 — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:06:43 GMT

In the past I used a product called Dryel?? Used it in my dryer for cleaning items that could not be washed.

I just took my winter jacket which is mostly wool to the dry cleaners. $29!!! Fortunately, it's the only item I have that needs to be dry cleaned.

Re: Hand Washing Wool

Eileen in Virginia — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:42:26 GMT

I would wash the shirt on the delicate cycle, then hang it on a hanger (preferably a plastic, tube-type one) to dry. I wash woolen sweaters in mesh bags on the delicate cycle, then reshape them and lay them out flat on top of the dryer while the rest of the load is drying. After one load of clothes is dry, I flip the sweater over to dry the other side. It's usually dry in 2 loads. If not, I just leave it there until it's dry. I've never had a problem using this method and the sweaters are so soft.

Re: Hand Washing Wool

Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:38:54 GMT

@drizzellla Not necessarily; Many 100% wool can be laundered in the hand wash cycle. Coats,different tactic and the liners,oh my!

Re: Hand Washing Wool

drizzellla — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:59:43 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
In the past I used a product called Dryel?? Used it in my dryer for cleaning items that could not be washed.

I just took my winter jacket which is mostly wool to the dry cleaners. $29!!! Fortunately, it's the only item I have that needs to be dry cleaned.

We used to have numerous dry cleaners in the area. Now it is down to one. And since they are the only one, I know I will pay dearly.

Went to them recently, Asked about replacing a zipper on a down sleeping bag. They said $100. I am afraid to find out how much it would cost to dry clean the shirt. Especially if my son never wears it again.

Re: Hand Washing Wool

We rescue cats — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:59:42 GMT

I'm thinking the same as Kachina624, why are you paying to clean it if it has not been worn? I would hang it outside to air it out but then would put it away for the summer. It's too expensive to pay for drycleaning that isn't needed and I hate the chemicals they use, especially if they aren't needed.

Re: Hand Washing Wool

Still Raining — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:47:00 GMT

I guess I was lucky to have a bunch of great aunts. One of them taught me how to wash wool and silk. Back in college we did matching skirts and sweaters and I washed both.

Some manufacturers put in a dry clean tag only because of poor washing technique.

No one sent their sweaters to the dry cleaners 150 years ago.

Re: Hand Washing Wool

drizzellla — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:59:44 GMT

@Still Raining wrote:
I guess I was lucky to have a bunch of great aunts. One of them taught me how to wash wool and silk. Back in college we did matching skirts and sweaters and I washed both.

Some manufacturers put in a dry clean tag only because of poor washing technique.

No one sent their sweaters to the dry cleaners 150 years ago.

I saw a TV show on the Japanese Channel.

It was fascinating. They were cleaning high end designer clothing from the 50s and 60s.

The guy washed a Chanel suit, very carefully. It looked brand new when he was finished. They had a picture of a woman wearing in the suit 50 years ago. And he made the suit look just as nice as it looked originally.