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We recommend dry cleaning for all
cashmere and pashmina items.
How to wash your Cashmere Garments
If you do opt for washing your cashmere
items at home, please follow these instructions (cashmere coats, jackets and
pants should never be washed at home):
- Hand wash in lukewarm
water using your hair shampoo.
Be sure to dissolve the shampoo thoroughly then put the sweater into water.
Rinse with hair conditioner,
this would make your cashmere sweater more softer. Wash colored garments
separately.
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Do not bleach.
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Squeeze gently, do not twist or wring. Twisting the wet sweater would stretch
the shape of your sweater.
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Dry flat after removing excess water, away from direct heat and sunlight.
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Press with damp cloth, using a cool iron, iron from the inside of the garment.
How to store your Cashmere Garments
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Before storing your precious
cashmere garments in basements or attics, check carefully for leaks, dampness
and sunlight.
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Fold clothes or pack them
neatly in tissue paper or plastic bag and store them in a closet away from
light, dust and dampness.
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Cleaning before storage is
recommended, as fresh stains that may not yet be visible will oxidize and
become fixed during storage, they may also be the food for moths. Moths have a
discerning palate, they feast only on natural fabrics. Mothballs (naphthalene)
and cedar chips are standard protection from moth infestation of woolens.
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To store a pure cashmere
sweater during summer, the most important thing is to keep moisture away, so
please do not store your cashmere sweaters in a damp place. A well-sealed plastic storage
box (available in most stores) is good enough (a see-through one is better as
you can notice that if there is any moisture inside). Make sure the box is dry
before you put sweaters in.
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To keep moths away, the
first thing to make sure is that the sweater is clean before
long-time storage. Pay close attention to any food stains as moths are
particularly attracted to our normal food proteins and cooking oils. Those
moth proofing products are helpful, or simply spray some perfume on a piece of
paper and put the paper next to your sweater inside the box.
Additional Care Tips
for Cashmere Garments
To keep your cashmere garments always
clean and beautiful, here are some basic rules to follow:
- Do not wear the same
garment too frequently. Allow the garment two or three days' rest after a day's
wearing.
- A silk or pashmina scarf goes well
with cashmere tops and cardigans. Used between your cashmere top/cardigan
and your neck, a scarf will also prevent powder or other cosmetics stains.
- Do not wear a cashmere garment
next to rough clothing, metal necklaces, bracelets, belts and rough leather items such
as crocodile leather bags. Dress up your cashmere with a silk scarf and pearl
accessories instead of accessories with a rough surface.
- Pilling is caused by
abrasion during regular use. It often develops around elbows, on the seat of
skirts, and in areas rubbed by a bag or briefcase, even a seat belt. Soft, fuzzy
surfaces are more susceptible than others. So for cashmere products,
some pilling is normal after repeated usage.
- To avoid pilling, it is
important not to allow the cashmere garment to rub against rough clothing, metal accessories, bags
and belts.
- To remove
pills,
please do one of the following:
Option A:
STEP 1:
Buy a
plastic depilling
comb, designed for this purpose, at a fabric or drug store (Evercare brand available at most drugstores for $3 to $5).
This comb is much smaller than any hair comb you could find, and it has stiff,
tiny teeth about 1/8 inch (3 mm) long.
STEP 2:
Lay the clothing or blanket on a flat surface.
STEP 3:
Hold the fabric taut with one hand. With the comb in the other hand, use a
brisk but gentle stroke to remove the fuzz.
STEP 4:
Repeat as often as necessary.
Option B:
Use a battery-operated fabric shaver. You can buy these for between $6 and
$20 at any of the following websites:
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Fabric Shaver
stores at
www.nextag.com
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