Tip of the week: How to care for sweaters

Skip the dry cleaners; Do it yourself; Dry right

Skip the dry cleaners. Though you might be accustomed to dry-cleaning wool and cashmere sweaters, the chemicals used can actually “strip the natural oils from the yarn, making it lose loft and luster over time.”

Do it yourself. Pre-treat the collar and underarms with an “enzyme-based stain solution.” Divide knits by color, add a “sulfate-free” cleanser to cold water, and soak for 30 minutes. Or use a newer-model washing machine with a “wool” or “hand-wash” setting, which are “almost as gentle.”

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