Tips for Taking Care of Your Handmade Woolen ..
Oct 06 - 2023
Tips for Taking Care of Your Handmade Woolen Jackets
There is nothing quite like having a cozy woolen jacket to snuggle into in the middle of winter. It will also be rather fashionable. After all, there are now woolen jackets available in a multitude of colors. Some of them even come with hoodies to keep out the chilly air from your ears and add another layer of style to your fashion statement. Check out the collection of handmade woolen winter jackets at Gheri that have a unique bohemian and hippie look.
Maintaining Your Woolen Jackets
If you take proper care in maintaining your woolen jackets, you will find that they last for many seasons. Unfortunately, taking care of any woolen product can be a bit of a chore. This is mainly due to the natural properties of the fiber. As such, here is a guide to help you out with the maintenance.
Heat
Being an animal fiber, heat is the worst enemy of wool. It affects the fibers on a molecular level as it destroys the proteins in the wool. As a result, the shape of the threads and, by extension, the garment, is ruined.
Therefore, you must never allow wool to be exposed directly to a heat source. This means, ironing is out of the question. Instead, you have to steam the wool first. Follow this up by using weights to smoothen the garment. Make sure that those weights have not been heated. This process can easily get rid of the minor crinkles and wrinkles of daily wear. For anything more, it is better if you give the jacket to a dry cleaner.
Wet
Wool fibers can lose around a third of their strength when wet. Therefore, you should avoid stretching woolen garments once they have become wet. In order to dry it, the garment should be laid out flat. Do not hang it as it stretches the fabric. Moreover, it will create a stress point on the wool. These stress points will result in permanent creases. Narrow hangers and clothes pegs must never be used on wet woolen garments.
Cleaning Tips
As water and heat can destroy wool, special care must be taken to clean such garments. Here are a few tips you can use.
- Dry cleaning is the best option.
- Avoid dry cleaning too often as it can make the wool brittle. Send it to a dry cleaner at the end of the season. It will be enough
- Dry cleaning is still the right choice for stains and odor issues.
- For daily cleaning, purchase a special brush for cleaning woolen fabrics.
Storage
Last but not the least, you must store the woolen garments properly. Use the following tips.
- Use dark storage bags to keep out light as it can fade the garments. Windowless closets will also do.
- Make sure that the storage space remains cool throughout the year.
- Use non-toxic mothballs to prevent insect damage.
- Use thick curved hangers for hanging the jackets.
These tips will help you keep the handmade woolen jackets you buy from Gheri last for a long time. Special care is taken to make these garments by hand. With a bit of care, they will remain a vital part of your wardrobe for years to come.
