How to Wash and Care an Alpaca Sweater

Hand washing

• Use cool water ( 85ºF / 27ºC max.) and a mild soap or a human hair shampoo.
• Never use chlorine bleach. Woolite is not recommended.
• Remove any excess water carefully, avoiding any wringling or twisting.

• Dry the product in a flat position in the shade. Block the product, reshaping it to its original dimensions.

• By hand, carefully remove any wrinkles and straighten seams and facings. Never use a brush.

• After the product has dried, touch up with a cool iron as needed

Dry cleaning

• If you have a several pieces outfit we recommend that you clean it at the same time to avoid color discrepancies after the washing process.
• Inform the cleaner of any spot or stains.
• Ask the cleaner to use a fresh solvent in low heat and a process that does not involve tumbling.
• It is recommended that you go to a dry cleaner that has previously dealt with alpaca.

Storing and preserving your product

• Before storing, make sure that the item is fully dry.
• There are various techniques to avoid damage resulting from the presence of moths. It will be better if you store the product in a sealed cedar chest, a freezer (in a zip lock bag) or any moth protected environment.
• Sachets using dried lavender are also useful.
• We do not recommend the use of mothballs.

We hope that the above instructions will be useful for you.