Wool wash

[ailbhe]

Handwashing takes ages. And a lot of water. Wow.

Also, mohair holds a lot of water.

However, a bunch of stuff which was in a bag awaiting Being Dealt With Eventually has been dealt with. There are only two skirts and a pair of trousers left (wool with polyester lining, and silk) and they need to be dry-cleaned, apparently.

I have some lovely clothes from my gainful-employment days. They are rather higher-maintenance than what I got more recently.

Comments

[gloriap.livejournal.com]

I don't think it would work with woven woolens (blazers. skirts. slacks) but I have had very good results machine-washing knits (lambswool, merino, cashmere, etc.) in cold water on a short, gentle machine cycle, with Woolite, a gentle product made for wool or delicates.
This also works for "dry-clean only" rayon and blends.

I fold them loosely and place in a zippered mesh lingerie bag before washing, then dry flat. I find the bag helps the prevent stretching during the water-removal spin cycle.

Your results might vary, of course.