Keep your cashmere in top condition with these tips
Cashmere is luxury and comfort rolled into one; silky, soft material that hugs you tightly while still oozing quality and sophistication.
It’s a luxury fabric that’s meant to last and with the right TLC, it can be your lifelong best friend.
With these simple tips from Peter Hahn, your cashmere will look brand new year after year.
Washing your cashmere:
Some people are put off by the idea that cashmere is hard to look after – but it’s really not! Hand washing is best and it’s also cost efficient. Fill up your bath or sink with cool to lukewarm water and add a small amount of baby shampoo. Gently press suds through your cashmere, making sure not to be too forceful – no twisting or wringing please! Soak your item for up to five minutes in the water, rinse, and then leave to dry on a flat surface. Let it dry naturally in its own time; radiators and sunlight will damage the material.
Storing your cashmere:
This is a bit like choosing a home – you want the perfect location, no damp or leaks, and for it to be safe all-year-round. Before storing your items away, give them a quick clean to make sure there are no food stains or overriding fragrance such as perfumes or bath oils as this will attract hungry moths! If packing away for the summer, a plastic box may be best to make sure there is no room for damp or moisture to get inside. You can either fold each item individually into its own bag, or use tissue paper to create a barrier in-between the fabric. This barrier will help keep the pilling away which is what can make cashmere all bobbly. When it’s time to be reunited, your cashmere will look brand new.
De-pilling your cashmere:
Pilling is the result of friction when wearing cashmere that causes little bobbles of fibre to appear. After the first few wears you may find quite a few popping up in well-worn places such as under the arms, but once removed this just makes the cashmere even lovelier to handle. To remove, you can pick them off by hand or buy special cashmere combs that remove them gently for you by simply brushing over the fabric. A wacky tip is to fold your new cashmere purchase into a zip-lock bag and put in the freezer for a day or two
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