How to Clean Pashmina Shawls
Pashmina is a delicate type of cashmere wool that feels luxurious against the skin. The wool comes from pashmina goats, which are indigenous to the Himalayan mountain regions of Nepal. The wool is collected from the goats and woven into scarves in places all over the world, most famously in the Nepalese city of Kashmir. Most pashmina shawls are a blend of 70 percent pashmina and 30 percent silk. Some, however, are a blend of 50 percent pashmina and 50 percent silk. Because of the delicate nature of the fabric, pashmina shawls must be handled delicately and carefully cleaned and preserved. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Pashmina shawl
- Lukewarm tap water
- Hair shampoo (any type)
- Hair conditioner (any type)
Instructions
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Instructions
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Fill your sink with lukewarm water and add a small capful of shampoo. Swirl the water so that the shampoo dissolves.
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Gently handwash the shawl.
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Rinse with hair conditioner to make the pashmina softer.
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Squeeze the pashmina delicately to remove excess water. Be careful not to wring or twist the fabric, which may cause it to stretch.
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Lay the shawl flat to dry. Keep it away from direct sunlight and sources of heat.
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When dry, use a cool iron to press the fabric. You may want to put a damp cloth between the fabric and the iron.
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Fold the shawl and store it in tissue paper inside a polythene bag. This will protect your pashmina from dampness, sunlight, moths and dust.
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Tips & Warnings
Be cautious when wearing your pashmina products next to rough materials such as crocodile leather, metal studs or rough-finished jewelry. These can snag the pashmina material or cause pilling.
Do not brush, bleach or dry clean pashmina products.
Resources
- Photo Credit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pashmina.jpg
