How to Wash a Merino Wool Blend Sweater

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A merino wool blend sweater is an essential part of any person's wardrobe. The combination of wool and other materials makes it versatile, warm and comfortable to wear. It is also this combination of materials that can make it difficult to wash. Was a merino wool blend sweater the wrong way and you will end up with a sweater for your dog. Follow these simple steps to wash your merino wool blend sweater and keep it looking like new.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

1 washing machine
1 container laundry soap
1 large beach towel
1 clothes hanger

It's is All in the Process

Step1

Separate your merino wool blend sweater with like colors to get it ready to be washed. Even with careful planning the color of your sweater may run a little onto lighter colored clothing.

Step2

Place these dirty clothes into your washing machine. Set the settings of the wash cycle to a cold wash and a cold rinse. This will help to keep the color from running and help prevent the sweater from shrinking.

Step3

Pour 1 cap full of color safe all temperature laundry soap into the washing machine. Let the washing machine run through its full wash cycle. There is no need to use a delicate wash cycle. Your regular cycle will do.

Step4

Remove you merino wool blend sweater from the washing machine. Lay the sweater flat on the beach towel. Roll the beach towel and sweater up. Squeeze as much excess water out of your merino sweater as you can.

Step5

Unroll the towel and remove the damp sweater. Hang the sweater on the clothes hanger. Place the hanger somewhere to air dry.

Tips & Warnings

Place your drying sweater somewhere that it will not matter if water drip from it. Wool holds onto water for a long time. This may ruin the floor that is underneath your hanger.
Do not use bleach or any laundry soap containing bleach on your merino wool blend sweater. It will fade the color and eat holes right through the material.