How to keep your sweaters fresh and soft without discoloring, shrinking, and pilling…
Sweater weather is underway! Whether you are reading this before fall really hits or during the throes of winter, there is never a bad time to learn how to wash sweaters the right way. With this guide, you can keep your sweaters fresh and soft without discoloring, shrinking, and pilling.
Read the Care Labels
The best way to keep your sweaters from shrinking and going bad is to follow the care instructions on each garment. The more specific you can be in how you care for your clothes, the higher the quality of the laundry will be. Some labels may say to machine wash cold, and others might say to hand wash.
Wash New Clothes by Hand
It’s a good idea to wash brand-new clothing by hand. The first time you wash a new clothing item, it could end up bleeding some color, which you cannot completely control. It is better to let it release some color in the laundry sink rather than in the wash, where it could stain other clothes.
Sort the Clothes by Care Needs
As mentioned above, the best way to launder clothing is to sort the clothes by their care instructions. That being said, sweaters might have similar care instructions.
Don’t Over or Under-Load the Washer
Overloading the laundry machine will cause your sweaters to rub against each other more than they should and wear out faster. It will also prevent the clothes from getting as clean. The washer should be amply full without being stuffed. Under-loading the washing machine and setting it to a normal cycle rather than for a small load will waste energy.
Wash with Cold Water Only
The best way to prevent ruining your sweaters this fall and winter is to wash them with cold water. Hot water will definitely cause the fibers to shrink, especially for wool sweaters. Keeping the setting on cold water and nothing else will safeguard your sweaters without fail.
Hang Dry or Tumble Dry Low
Heat is an enemy to natural fiber sweaters and only continues to put extra wear on your clothing, as convenient as the dryer is. The best way to preserve your sweaters is to let them dry flat or on a drying rack or put them in the clothes dryer on a low setting.
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