How to clean cashmere:
1) If you have stains, do not use an all purpose enzymatic stain remover. Keep it simple with vinegar, water and dish soap.
2) Use a detergent designed for animal fibers like SOAK.
3) Select the handwash cycle or clean your garments by hand. I recommend up and down motions.
4) Remove what water you can by squeezing. Then use the rolling towel method.
5) Dry flat and reshape your garment. Do NOT hang dry.
6) Steam if needed
7) Store in a breathable fabric bag to avoid moths and oxidation
Protips:
1) These detergents don’t include harmful enzymes like PROTEASE which break down protein. Silk, cashmere, and wool are protein based fibers so you can cause damage by using a regular detergent
2) Also, these detergents are usually NO RINSE because they include conditioners in them. Make sure you follow the instructions.
3) Bring your cashmere to a dry cleaner if you don’t want to deal with this headache!
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