01 / BEFORE YOU START
Read the sewn-in care label first.
Check for a wool- or very-mild-cycle label, not merely the word “wool” on the composition tag. Washable wool can often use a dedicated wool program when the label allows it; tailored, lined or embellished pieces may need a different process.
02 / DRYING & SHAPE
The step that can change a garment.
For a wet sweater, support its full weight and reshape it on a pale, lint-free towel. Woolmark recommends flat drying knitwear unless the item specifically permits tumble drying; some approved wool items do permit a suitable low-heat dryer.
03 / COMMON MISTAKE
What not to assume.
Avoid treating all wool as dry-clean-only or all wool as machine-washable. Those are both unsafe shortcuts. Strong agitation and hanging a heavy wet knit can cause problems even when the water temperature is low.
04 / MATCH YOUR MARKS
Care symbols worth checking.
Only the garment's own symbols and manufacturer instructions can establish permitted temperatures, cycles or drying methods. This material article is not a personalized safety guarantee.