subject: Taking Care Of Cashmere Garments And Accessories: Some Useful Tips [print this page] The word Cashmere itself evokes a sense of luxury. Cashmere is a rare and expensive wool. Cashmere garments and accessories are treasured by their owners. Every wardrobe is incomplete without cashmere cardigans or rugs. Cashmere stands for pure luxury and unmatched comfort. If you have invested a good deal of money in buying Cashmere scarves or cloves you want them to last for a lifetime, isnt it? No one wants to see there favorite dress or accessories getting damaged soon especially if it is made of Cashmere wool. Taking care of Cashmere garments or accessories is not as difficult as you think.
When you buy cashmere accessories or garments you will see that there are instructions given on the label about how to take care of those expensive items. There are several instructions and people consider one of the instructions to be very important. That is to dry clean the garments. However following this instruction is not mandatory. Many people think that dry cleaning is absolutely necessary. But it is not necessary. You can take care of the garments even without sending them to laundry. Even if it sounds surprising it is true that you can clean them just the way you clean your other woolen clothes.
When you wash a Cashmere garment you should remember not to apply harsh detergent on it. It is absolutely essential to avoid those cheap detergents. Instead of detergent you can apply baby shampoo which is not harmful for the Cashmere clothes. Another great option will be Woolite. You can also try but make sure it is diluted in water. The water should be cool enough and there should be very few bubbles.
You should also remember that heat and agitation are a strict no for your Cashmere clothes and accessories if you want them to last long. Avoiding heat and agitation is essential if you dont want the fibers of the Cashmere will loose their shape. The Cashmere wool can shrink and pill because of heat and detergent.
When you apply diluted soap or baby shampoo or Woolite you should place the garment or accessory in water and wait for some time. Now you can swirl it. This is the way to get rid of odor and dirt. You can repeat this process as many times as needed but never ever rub the garment or the accessory because the fibers of Cashmere are very sensitive and they become quite weak when they are wet. So you should handle them with care.
If the stain is heavy you can let it soak the soapy water for some time. It will be better if you can give it half an hour time. After that you should drain the sink. Fill the container with cold water again. Now squeeze the cloth very gentle to get the soap out of it but remember not to twist or wring it as it can spoil the shape of your Cashmere cardigans.
Hand washing is a much better option than dry cleaning when it comes to Cashmere scarves and gloves or any other accessories.
