How to Care for Clothes Made out of Acetate & Wool

Proper care allows clothing to retain a crisp attractive look.

Wool and acetate are two fibers that are used to produce fabric. Wool is spun and then woven from the fur of a sheep, while acetate is a synthetic fiber that is produced from cellulose. These fibers are often combined in garments. Both wool and acetate are somewhat delicate fibers, and caring for a wool-acetate blend correctly allows you to preserve the outfits for a longer use life.

Things You'll Need

• Soft cloth
• Garment bag
• Mothballs
• Clothing brush

Instructions

1. Dry clean a garment woven of wool and acetate fibers. Dry cleaning provides your clothes with a gentle cleaning that will not break the fibers.

2. Spot clean your wool-acetate clothing by dampening a soft clean cloth with water and gently scraping away the stain. Avoid using stain removers, especially ones that contain acetone, as this will harm the acetate fibers.

3. Store the garments in a ceder closet or in a garment bag with a few mothballs at the bottom. The wool fibers attract moths, which then eat holes in the garments.

4. Brush garments made with wool and acetate with a clothing brush before wearing them. This gives the garment a professionally crisp look while removing bits of lint or dust.

Tips & Warnings

• Check the care tag sew into the collar or waist band of the garment. These provide you with the best instructions for care.

• Check to see if there are any other fibers used in the making of the garment. When in doubt, default to the care recommended for the most fragile fiber used.

References

• Clothing Dictionary: General Fabric Care Guide
• Garment Care: Acetate Garment Care