Curing a Casmere Article
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PRE-WASHING
Before washing your item of clothing, comb it gently to remove dust and pills.
Use a soft brush .
Hand washing is best.
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WASHING
Submerge the pieces of clothing one by one, inside out, in a basin with room / temperature water, not more than 30° C. Add a few drops of mild detergent and massage them gently with your fingertips but don’t wring them.
Rub possible stains with a white cloth soaked with detergent.
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DRYING
Place the cashmere article lengthwise between two towels so that they can absorb the water. Don’t hang it, as this can destroy the shape of the garment. Lay the garment flat in its natural shape . Keep it away from heat.
Some hours later you should turn it so that it can dry evenly both on the right and the reverse side.
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IRONING
You don’t need to iron cashmere clothing if correctly dried.
If you prefer to use an iron, put a cotton cloth between the iron and the cashmere article.
Pilling caused by friction & rubbing
If not excessive, pills are quite normal after some time of wearing your cashmere article. They are caused by friction and rubbing. It’s enough that you remove them by hand or with a soft bristled brush. In time and after some washings, your piece of cashmere will stop forming pills and will get softer, warmer and lighter.