How often should you wash wool?

Delicate fabrics, such as cashmere, silk and cotton, should all be laundered after about two to three wears. Wool and man-made materials like polyester and acrylics, however, can withstand up to five wears. Make sure you check the care label on each garment and follow the instructions carefully before washing.

Dry-Clean, Hand-Wash or Machine-Wash?

Unlike cotton, which can be either machine-washed or dry-cleaned, wool and wool blends will need dry-cleaning in order to keep them in the very best condition. At Joseph Turner, we recommend to dry clean or hand-wash all our lambswool, merino and cashmere jumpers in order to keep them looking their best. Hand-washing is the safest way to wash lambswool.

Here is a short guide on how to hand-wash your jumpers.

Step 1: Turn the jumper inside out and soak in warm water mixed with a mild laundry detergent designed to be gentle on delicate fabrics. It is important that the water is not hot. Gently squeeze the solution through the garment. Do not rub, wring or stretch the garment.

Step 2: Rinse in warm water and repeat as necessary until the water runs clear. It is important to keep the water temperature even throughout the hand washing cycle. Moving the garment from warm water to cold water will cause the fibres to constrict.

Drying Men’s Wool Jumpers

If you do decide to hand-wash your wool jumpers, ensure you do not wring them. Instead, gently squeeze out the excess water and then lay it out to dry flat on a drying rack or clean towel.

Removing Pills from Wool Jumpers

Wool sweaters, regardless of their quality, will naturally pill over the course of wearing or cleaning them. Pilling is the bobbling effect that occurs when fibres become knotted together. It’s caused by friction during wear or by the build up of static electricity underneath other garments. Pills can be removed very easily, however. Simply hold the garment flat and, use a wool razor or a lambswool comb, to shave them off.

Fixing a Snag

Ever pulled your favourite jumper? Annoying, isn’t it? Don’t worry, as all is not lost. Turn the jumper inside out and, using a crochet hook, gently ease the snag back through. The snag will still be there, but hidden on the inside.

Now that you know how to look after your men’s wool jumpers, take a look at what we have in stock today.

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