How to Care and Wash Your Merino Wool Socks and Clothing

An important tip is to always follow the wash instructions on the label of the garment.

Use a product especially designed for washing woollens.
Use warm water to wash and rinse the woollens.
Softly is a highly recomended brand by Cosy Toes as it has been specifically designed for washing wool. Softly can be used in top or front loading washing machines.

Softly is available in stores throughout New Zealand and Australia but is also available worldwide through international shipping.

Be careful to avoid washing wool in laundry products, which contain enzymes. Wool is a protein fibre and protease enzymes may attack the wool fibres and damage the woollen fabric.

If hand washing wool, do not allow the tap water to run directly on the wool, as this can damage the fibres. Fill the tub or the sink with water and then add the woollen items.

When washing, machine washable wool garments in a washing machine, always use the wool cycle or delicate cycle on the machine.

Do not tumble dry woollen garments.

Never use bleach.

Do not dry woollens in direct sunlight.

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Martha Gardener Wool Mix is available throughout New Zealand and Australia and is also a highly recommended brand.