Anyone had success with hand washing cashmere that is dry clean only?

Hans_Kraay

I've washed my cashmere for years in a machine on the delicates/wool wash (about 30 degrees) using a 'silk & wool' washing liquid but not any softener. here's some useful stuff about washing cashmere in a machine, getting rid of bobbles and cashmere care at CashmereShopping.co.uk. All my jumpers are still going strong and are as soft as butter.

fitzroy

I've searched the various posts/threads but can't find specific answer to this question. Does anyone have a tried and tested suggestion how to handwash cashmere jumper? In cold water? Wash in baby shampoo? Use fabric conditioner or not? I did see references to vinegar during my search but can't get my head round a product that descales kettles being used on cashmere.

buxtonrabbitgreen

I have a cashmere jumper. It says on the lable that it can be machine washed but I haven't. Anyway a little washing powder dissolved in tepid water, gently splosh about. Rinse, I don't use fabric conditioner and gently squeeze the water out. Don't wring it. Dry flat. That's the hard bit. I put the airer over the bath flat and spread it out as best I can.

deebee

i machine wash mine using the tesco equivalent of stergene for woollens and silk, and then dry over a warm radiator, works perfectly

Pink.

Hi fitzroy,

There's an earlier thread with lots of advice on washing cashmere that should help so I've added your thread to it to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

fitzroy

Pink-winged wrote: »

Hi fitzroy,

There's an earlier thread with lots of advice on washing cashmere that should help so I've added your thread to it to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

Thanks to Pink-winged for moving my thread to this one and have trawled right through it but still not been able to resolve my query whether to rinse cashmere in conditioner or vinegar? Or nothing at all