My BPL merino wool long sleeve shirt accidently went into the washing machine and dryer.
It actually appears to have come out fine. If it looks ok, you think it's ok? Or is it somehow trashed now and won't retain its properties?
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John,
If it looks good it's most likely fine.
The only caveat I can think of is if you used too strong a detergent that might have damaged the wool, but I doubt that.
Todd
I wash all my wool in a washing machine. Air drying is probably better than a dryer but the dryer hasn't hurt my stuff either in over a year.
I am with Chris. I wash and dry my wool in machines and in two years haven't noticed any negative effects. I have both Smartwool and Ibex shirts.
ok cool sounds like it should be fine then. thanks guys.
I used washer and dryer on all my wool, light cycle and no heat.
Maybe i've just listened to the voodoo.
I only wash my merino in pure soap flakes.
The stuff i use is Grannies Soap Flakes from Tesco's. Maybe the name is of some use to UK members. I wash all my outdoor gear in it, including my waterproof shell gear.
Detergent is the anti-christ.
You do want to retain as much of the lanolin in the wool as possible. So don't use too strong a detergent. And it's best to dry the garment flat (on a towel or better on a suspended mesh net), not hanging.
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