Taking care of a jumper doesn’t just mean putting it in the washing machine. Sainte Armure gives you the right tips: aerate, choose the right cycle, avoid aggressive products, treat a stain without felting and dry successfully to keep your knitwear looking impeccable.
Paul Boyer, materials and knitting expert at Sainte Armure, explains how to look after your woollen jumper with one priority in mind: use less, but better. Wool doesn’t retain much odour, so airing it out is often enough to prolong the life of the knitwear. When in-depth care is required, Paul recommends hand-washing or a wool programme (never a cotton cycle), a temperature of around 30°C, and suitable products such as a special wool detergent, excluding fabric softener. It also details the correct way to deal with stains (without rubbing), and reminds you that superwash does not allow excesses. Finally, the key stage is drying flat and reshaping to avoid warping.