How to Get Fold Creases Out of a Cashmere Sweater

Remove fold creases using a simple iron.

Favored by its everlasting soft texture, cashmere is always stylish and versatile. Cashmere sweaters are well insulated to ensure comfort during chilly weather. Although cashmere sweaters are naturally attractive, they require care to preserve their luxurious appearance. Keeping cashmere sweaters folded for long periods occasionally causes them to acquire creases, which slightly mar their appearance. Although fold creases generally disappear as you wear cashmere, some people desire to remove these creases before wearing their cashmere sweaters. Carefully get creases out of cashmere sweaters using basic techniques.

Things You'll Need

• Ironing board
• Clothes iron
• Distilled water
• Plush, white cloth

Instructions

1. Turn the cashmere inside out. Lay the sweater on an ironing board.

2. Fill a clothes iron's water compartment with distilled water. Set the iron on medium heat. Let the iron heat up.

3. Moisten (not soak) a plush, white cloth with water. Lay the cloth over the creased portion of the sweater.

4. Press the warm iron gently onto the white cloth. Push the iron's spray button to disperse steam onto the cloth. Keep the iron on the cloth for just three seconds.

5. Move the cloth onto another creased portion of the cashmere. Gently press the cloth with the iron for three seconds. Disperse steam onto the cloth to remove the fold creases.

6. Continue moving the cloth over the creased portion of the cashmere, using the previous ironing method. Remove all fold creases from the sweater.

Tips & Warnings

• Frequently clean the cashmere to prevent moth infestation.

• Failure to constantly keep a cloth between the cashmere and iron may cause the sweater to become scorched.

References

• Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute: Frequently Asked Questions
• "Lucky": Getting Wrinkles Out of Your Sweaters
• The Laundry Alternative: How to Iron and Clean Clothes