How to wash & care for your knit
The good news is that Merino wool products require very little washing as they have self-cleaning properties due to the keratin in the wool that breaks down bacteria.
It will resist stains, wrinkles and odours. However, from time to time it may need to take a breather outside for an hour or so.
To Wash:
When the time does come to give your knit a wash, we highly recommend hand washing your knits with cold water, or machine washing on a gentle, low spin, wool or delicate cycle with cold water (30 degrees or less) with wool-friendly detergent.
Wool-friendly washing liquids or bio detergents with enzymes help reduce pilling as they eat away the superfluous threads. Look for ingredients like cellulase, amylase, pectinase, and protease, which break down sugars, carbohydrates, proteins, and other molecules. Powder detergents can be abrasive. Liquid detergents will cause less rubbing, and reduce pilling that occurs in the wash.
To Dry:
Once the knit has been washed, lay it out flat on a towel and roll the knit within the towel to squeeze out any excess water. Leave the knit to dry on a flat surface as the weight of the wet knit can cause stretching when hanging out to dry.
Do not tumble dry.
Our knits can be dry cleaned, but we do advise against it. Dry cleaning isn’t a very sustainable method of cleaning and it can cause damage to your knits.
To Store:
When your beloved knitwear is not in use, we recommend keeping the knitwear in some sort of protective bag/case to keep hungry moths away. It is also recommended to fold knitwear rather than hang them as hanging can cause stretching over time.
