Wool Care

Wool Care instructions:
There are a couple ways to wash your wool. One is using baby shampoo and lanolizing using lanolin, like the kids you would have around if you are breastfeeding. The other method is using a specialty wool wash, usually with lanolin already in it.
Wool wash method:
ALWAYS wash your wool in cool water, NEVER hot or warm as it will shrink or “felt” your wool.
Do Not use a washing machine on Knit or crochet items as it will stretch and warp your garments.
In a tub of cool water add the required amount of wool wash as recommended by the manufacturer.
Turn garment inside out and immerse in water.
Gently squeeze water through the garment several times.
Let garment soak 10-20 minutes to let the lanolin absorb into the wool fibers.
Gently squeeze excess water from the garment.
Lay on a clean towel and roll up into towel to eliminate excess water.
Shape and lay flat to dry.
Baby Shampoo method:
Put about one table spoon of baby shampoo into tub and run cool water.
Turn garment inside out.
Squeeze water through garment several times.
Gently squeeze out excess water.
Drain soapy water and refill with clean water.
Rinse garment in the same manner as washing.
To lanolize:
Melt a pea size amount of lanolin in hot water. Add to a tub of cool water and mix.
Turn garment inside out and squeeze water through the garment. Let soak 10-20 minutes.
Squeeze out excess water. Roll in a clean towel to eliminate excess water.
Shape and lay flat to dry.