https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/handwash-merino-wool Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 06:58:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/handwash-merino-wool#post-44933 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:51:20 +0000 Lena 44933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alecia, I also wonder about your second question. From what I know, people wore a variety of undershirts and undergarments under all the fancy stuff. I'm assuming those got washed more often. I still wonder how they kept the top garments clean and in good shape (beading, embroidery, lace, etc). I guess if you could afford an elaborate outfit, you could also afford an army of maids and tailors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/handwash-merino-wool#post-44919 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:53:17 +0000 Nicole 44919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I handwash all my sweaters--including merino wool and have never had a problem. Make sure you use cold water, gently hand squeeze and lay flat to dry. I have also washed mine on the gentle cycle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/handwash-merino-wool#post-44913 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:33:19 +0000 marianne 44913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've hand washed mine in cold water with woolite. Most importantly, don't scrub or wring them, just gently squeeze the water out and reshape. Good luck!</p> <p>To your other point, I think cleanliness standards were quite different back then. They probably took a bath once a year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/handwash-merino-wool#post-44885 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:31:36 +0000 Tanya 44885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I have hand washed mine with baby shampoo and they turned out fine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/handwash-merino-wool#post-44884 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:30:29 +0000 Alecia 44884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was contemplating handwashing a BR merino wool sweater but the tag says "dry clean only." Should I forgo handwashing? I'm trying to avoid dry cleaning when I can but don't want to ruin something either. </p> <p>This is kind of an aside, but I always wonder about is what the French courtesans did before dry cleaning? They had much finer things than I do. Did they just not clean anything? </p>