• Brush and thoroughly ventilate wool clothing after
wearing to remove surface soil and allow the fabric to relax.
• Allow breathing space between clothing when hanging.
Don't pack garments tightly together.
• Hang wool garments in a steamy bathroom to relax
creasing and refresh garment.
• To prolong the life of your wool garment, wait 24
hours before wearing it again.
• Clean wool garments periodically but not too often
to prevent premature fiber wear. Once a season is usually
enough.
• Spot clean stains with water or spot cleansing fluid.
• Never dry wool with heat. It could shrink.
• When spot cleaning, test on an inconspicuous area
first to avoid unsightly and costly mistakes.
• Rinse stains immediately with cool water.
• Never wring or vigorously rub wool garments.
• Prior to long term storage, clean garments thoroughly.
Store with fresh cedar or mothballs, crystals, or flakes.
Spot Removal Guide:
Stain |
Step 1 |
Step 2 |
| Coffee, tea |
Dab with mild soapy water or glycerine |
Rinse with 5% hydrogen peroxide in water
or rinse with white vinegar. |
| Red Wine, Colored Liquids |
Apply absorbent powder or salt. Brush
off. Dab with mineral water or cool water. |
Rinse with rubbing alcohol |
| Tomato Sauce |
Rinse with cool water followed by mild
soapy water. If oil based, apply spot cleaning fluid
or spray. |
Rinse with white vinegar |
| Salad Dressing |
Apply spot cleaning fluid or spray. |
Rinse with mild soapy water |
| Chocolate |
Dab with mild soapy water. |
Apply spot cleaning fluid or spray. |
| Blood |
Rinse with cool water. |
Dab with mild soapy water. |
| Shoe Polish |
Apply spot cleaning fluid or spray. |
Dab with turpentine or white spirits.
Rinse with cool water. |
| Nail Polish |
Dab with clear nail polish remover. |
Apply spot cleaning fluid or spray. |
| Lipstick |
Apply spot cleaning fluid or spray. |
Rinse with mild soapy water |
| Ink |
Soak in rubbing alcohol, rub, rinse with
cool water. |
Apply aerosol hairspray, dry, brush away |
| Oil, Grease |
Apply spot cleaning fluid or spray. |
Rinse with warm water |
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