subject: How To Care For Mens Sweaters [print this page] If you are the proud owner of a few sweaters, taking good care of them will ensure that you keep them in a good state for long.
CARE
Mens knitwear is a bit fragile, especially when it comes to cleaning. Therefore, as you invest in it, you need to be ready to give it the care it deserves if you want it to serve you for long. Most sweaters are made from wool. This is a warm material that serves well in keeping the wearer warm. However, it is very delicate and needs to be washed or cleaned correctly to avoid ruining the material. The recommended care for wool garments is hand washing in warm water. The cleaning process is squeezing, and not the rubbing that is done on cotton shirts for instance. After this, the garment is rinsed and flat dried! Hanging sweaters makes them droop and uneven! When worn therefore, they do not fit as perfectly as they did before the hanging. Driers must never be used on wool material as the material will be ruined. Therefore, following the recommended care process makes the garment last longer. For each garment, check the label for the care procedure.
PROCESS
Taking care of knitwear for men is a very easy process. However, certain details should never be ignored. The most basic care procedure for knitwear begins with submerging the garment in warm, soapy water. Ensure that the whole garment is soaked through by squeezing the material gently. Different materials will have different soaking lengths, therefore, ensure you check the soap label for that garments particular soaking time. Most garments do not need more than three minutes of soaking, however it is advisable that you check for that particular garment soaking time. When removing the garment from water, lift the whole garment out of the water to avoid it stretching out of shape. Gently squeeze the excess water out. Rinse the garment in clean water till all the soap has been removed. Never wring any woolen or knitted garments. This makes them look out of shape once dry and will not fit as perfectly as they did before. Another important thing that you should never let near your knitwear is bleach! The effects of this on any knitwear will be unreversable and totally destructive!
DRYING
The drying process for knitwear is a bit more involving than that of ordinary cotton garments! Begin by rolling the rinsed garment in a towel and squeezing it gently. You can repeat this several times till the sweater is dry enough to lay flat. Never hang up knit items on hangers to dry. Due to the weight of the garment when wet, hanging vertically will make it stretch and will never go back to its original shape! To enhance the drying process, you can have an electric fan to increase the air flow. Ensure that the wool garment dries completely to avoid the musty smell that develops due to incomplete drying. Store the knitwear well to avoid a moth attack. All knit clothing should be folded and kept in a drawer. For extra protection, you can seal the knitwear in plastic to keep the moths away!
