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Need tips and guidance on how to wash a cardigan properly<\/strong>? You\u2019re in the right place. Washing a garment made of natural fibers like wool or cashmere requires certain precautions to avoid unpleasant surprises. Plus, it\u2019s always better to be well-informed to properly care for delicate items such as cardigans, wool sweaters, cashmere sweaters, or even fine-knit hats and scarves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to maintenance, we immediately think of washing, drying, and spinning. It\u2019s obvious, you say! Furthermore, it\u2019s important to proceed in the most appropriate way to preserve your garment. Washing is good, but you especially want to avoid ending up with a shrunken, misshapen, or pilled garment afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to wash a cardigan in the washing machine?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we look at how to wash a cardigan in a washing machine<\/strong>, it\u2019s essential to note that garments made of natural fibers, particularly wool knits, and especially merino wool, should be washed very rarely. Once per season is more than sufficient, as they say!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very sensitive to friction, washing a cardigan or any other delicate garment should ideally be done in a mesh bag<\/strong>. It\u2019s also better to turn it inside out before washing. This is an extra precaution to avoid ending up with a distorted cardigan or sweater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thus, to proceed with machine washing, here are some rules to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule #1: Use the appropriate program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Of course, to wash a cardigan or a wool sweater in the machine, you need to ensure you’re using a \u201cdelicate wash\u201d program or a \u201cwool cycle.\u201d Choose a short wash cycle<\/strong>, between 30 to 60 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also make sure to use a detergent specifically designed for wool or cashmere garments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule #2: Ensure the correct temperature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The washing temperature for a knitted garment, whether wool or cashmere, should never exceed 30\u00b0C<\/strong>. Exceeding this temperature will definitely cause the wool sweater or cashmere sweater to shrink, or worse, to deform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rule #3: Set the spin intensity to minimum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To preserve your cardigan from pilling, the spin intensity should be set to minimum<\/strong> during machine washing. Ideally, it should be at 400 revolutions per minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to wash a cardigan by hand?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Washing a cardigan by hand is possible under one condition: that you have quite a bit of experience in this area. Otherwise, it\u2019s better to avoid hand washing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For hand washing experts, here\u2019s a little guide to properly wash your cardigan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n