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Cashmere Care
How do I make my cashmere last a lifetime? Cashmere can be hand washed or dry cleaned. Though there are many methods for cleaning cashmere, we’d like to remind you that cashmere does not not need to be cleaned in the same way as cotton or polyester. The natural anti-microbial and anti-odor characteristics of cashmere and pashmina mean they do not have to be washed or dry cleaned often.
Handwashing
- Soak your Cashmere cloth in lukewarm water using the mild detergent, there are specific cashmere shampoos, otherwise mild shampoos such as Aveda can also be used. Ensure that the water is not too hot or cold to prevent shrinking.
- Gently work the detergent through the fabric. Be careful not to rub or stretch the cloth.
- Rinse your garment thoroughly in lukewarm water and squeeze excess water with care before lifting out the cloth to avoid stretching.
- Bring your garment back to its original shape and leave it to dry naturally.
- Do not place your Cashmere garment in direct sunlight or radiators and do not tumble dry.
- You can dry press the garment with a cool iron.
Machine Washing
- Do not add fabric softener while washing.
- Set your machine in wool, silk or a delicate cycle. This is not a preferred method of care, please be careful with your cashmere.
Piling of Cashmere
Cashmere products demand more attention than products made from wool. Small balls of fiber called pills can be seen in cashmere items after the use of these products for the first few times. These balls are formed by loose fibers tangling together when that area is rubbed during wear. You can remove the pills either with your own hand or you can also use a special Cashmere comb.
Storing Cashmere Safe from Moths
Always keep your Cashmere garments clean. Sweat and food stains easily attract moths so that these moths can lay eggs on dirty Cashmere. Zip lock bags are the best choice if you want to store Cashmere for a long period or till next season. The life cycle of moths is 21 days. It would be good to open your drawer at least once a month to let the light and air in. In order to remove moths from Cashmere, you can wrap the cashmere in tissue paper. Then, place the wrapped cashmere in a plastic bag and leave it in a refrigerator for the whole night. You can defreeze the bag the next day so that it will kill the moth as well as its larvae. You can also place cedar balls around hangers. This acts as the moth repellent.
The Five Most Important Cashmere Care Rules
- Do not hang your cashmere.
- Always fold your cashmere.
- Do not use hot water.
- Do not rub the cashmere fabric.
- Apply shampoo directly over the stain and hand wash the stain