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Care for Your Wool Garments
Our garments are designed to last. With the right care, you can use them year after year. Here you will find simple guidance on how to wash, store and repair your wool garments.
Wool Is Easy to Care For
With the right care, wool garments can be used for many years. Washing is what causes the most wear on clothing, which is why wool is such a practical material. Wool fibres help inhibit bacterial growth and absorb odours, meaning garments often only need airing instead of frequent washing.
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How Often Should I Wash My Wool Base Layer?
Wool garments usually do not need to be washed very often. The surface of the fibre repels moisture and dirt, which helps limit bacterial growth and reduces odours.
Often it is enough to air the garment between uses. Hanging it outside in fresh air, especially in slightly humid weather, can help refresh the garment.
How to Wash Wool Garments
Sometimes wool garments need to be washed. Here are some tips:
Always follow the care instructions on the garment. Woolpower garments can be washed at 60°C, while many other wool garments are recommended to be washed at lower temperatures.
Use a detergent designed for wool or delicate fabrics. Regular detergents often contain enzymes that break down proteins, which can affect the wool fibre.
Turn the garment inside out before washing to reduce wear.
Avoid using fabric softener, as it can affect the natural properties of wool.
Vanliga frågor om att tvätta ullkläder
Yes, many wool garments can be washed in a washing machine. It depends on how the wool has been treated and how the garment is made. Some garments are designed to withstand machine washing without felting.
However, it is always important to follow the care instructions on the garment. Woolpower garments, for example, can be washed at 60°C, while many other wool garments are recommended to be washed at lower temperatures.
Always use a detergent designed for wool and avoid fabric softener, as it can affect the natural properties of wool.
It is best to use a detergent specifically designed for wool. Regular detergents often contain enzymes that break down proteins, which can affect the wool fibre. A wool detergent is therefore gentler on the material and helps preserve its natural properties.
Do not use fabric softener, as it can negatively affect the function and properties of wool and shorten the lifespan of your garments.
The wool program, sometimes called delicate or hand wash, is a specially gentle wash cycle designed for sensitive materials such as wool and silk. It typically involves:
Low temperature, usually around 30°C
Very gentle drum movement
Low or no spin cycle
Controlled temperature to prevent sudden changes
The purpose is to prevent the wool from felting or shrinking.
Do you need a wool program?
Not always, but it is very practical. Most wool garments that can withstand 30°C can be machine washed, and the wool program makes it easier and safer by minimizing the risk of incorrect temperature or overly harsh treatment.
If you don’t have a wool program, you can often use a delicate cycle with low temperature and low spin, but you need to pay closer attention to the settings.
In short: Always follow the care instructions on the garment.
If you have a wool program: use it, it’s the safest option.
If you don’t: a delicate cycle at 30°C usually works, but requires a bit more attention.
Yes, you can use the spin cycle for wool, but it must be done carefully.
Wool garments are sensitive to both heat and mechanical action. Spinning at too high a speed can cause the fibers to felt or the garment to shrink. Therefore, it is recommended to:
Use a low spin cycle or none at all
Choose a wool or delicate program that automatically adjusts the spin speed
Yes, you can wash wool with shampoo, but it should only be done occasionally.
Shampoo works because it has a pH level that suits wool. Use lukewarm water and gently move the garment around so the water can soak into the fibers. Carefully squeeze out the water without wringing, then let the garment dry flat on a towel.
It’s a good emergency option, for example when traveling. However, it’s not recommended for regular use, as shampoo can strip the wool of its natural oils (lanolin), making it drier and rougher.
Wool has a natural self-cleaning effect. The fibre contains the protein keratin, which helps break down odour-causing bacteria from the skin and prevents new bacteria from forming.
The structure of the wool fibre also contributes to this effect. Dirt and odour particles tend to stay on the surface of the fibre and can often be removed simply by airing the garment. At the same time, wool can absorb moisture without feeling wet, which helps the garment stay fresh for longer.
Inside the fibre are cells that absorb different amounts of moisture. When they swell, they move slightly against each other, creating a small amount of friction. This movement contributes to wool’s mechanical self-cleaning effect.
Because of this, wool garments can often be worn several times between washes. In many cases, airing the garment is enough.
When wool is exposed to heat, the scales on the wool fibres expand. If the garment is also agitated in hot water, these scales can hook into each other. This causes the wool to felt, meaning the fibres lock together and the fabric becomes thicker and harder. When wool felts, it can shrink by 25–30 percent.
Many people have experienced this after putting a favourite wool sweater in the washing machine or tumble dryer. Once wool has felted, it unfortunately cannot be returned to its original state.
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