How To Care For Your Wool Garment

Caring for your wool garments is crucial to ensuring their longevity over multiple seasons.

Here are Flakii's top tips for maintaining your Merino Wool clothing:

General Care:

  • Always wash in cold water (hand wash or machine wash).
  • Use an approved wool detergent.
  • Do not soak.
  • Dry in a cool place away from direct heat or sunlight.
  • Read the care label on your knitwear for specific washing instructions.

Hand Washing:

  1. Use cold water and an approved wool detergent.
  2. Submerge the garment briefly and wash quickly for a few minutes; do not soak.
  3. Rinse carefully with cold water.
  4. Gently squeeze out excess water without twisting or wringing.
  5. Wrap in a towel to remove remaining water.
  6. Lay flat on a fresh towel to dry in a cool, shaded area.

Machine Washing:

  • Only use a washing machine with a wool/hand wash setting and cold-water option.
  • Turn the garment inside out.
  • Use an approved wool detergent on the wool/hand wash cycle.
  • Lay flat to dry in a cool place, avoiding direct heat or sunlight.

Ironing:

  • Follow care label instructions for ironing.
  • Use a wool setting or medium heat.
  • Lay flat and reshape gently by hand.
  • Optionally, lightly spray with water or use the steam function.
  • Avoid excessive pressure to prevent scorching or shine.
  • Cool flat for 5 minutes after ironing before folding and storing.

Storage Tips:

  • Fold knitwear flat; avoid hanging to prevent stretching.
  • Ensure garments are completely dry before storing.
  • Store in an airtight container away from sunlight; use moth repellent for protection.

Pilling Prevention and Removal:

  • Turn garments inside out when washing to reduce pilling.
  • Use a battery-operated de-piller in a circular motion on a flat surface.
  • Avoid excessive pressure to prevent damage.

Stain Removal:

  • Treat stains promptly with a solvent-based remover or eucalyptus oil.
  • Dab gently, working inward to prevent spreading.
  • Rinse with cold water and hand wash as usual; test on a small area first.

Repairing Holes & Snags:

  • Handle knitwear delicately; remove jewelry that could cause snags.
  • Understand that external friction causing pulls is not a manufacturing fault.

By following these guidelines, you can ensure your Merino Wool garments remain in excellent condition season after season.

Have questions? Don’t hesitate to contact our customer service team.