Love YOUR

KNITS for life

When it comes to caring for your knitwear, be sure to wash it only when necessary.

Wool is a protein fibre, similar to human hair, and contains a natural oil. Overly harsh detergents can cause your jumpers to felt by removing the fibre's natural protection. After testing several eco-friendly wool detergents, my favourite is SONETT liquid wool and silk detergent, which I particularly recommend.

Cashmere is a natural, living material that always contains superfluous matter, and it is this same matter that creates the famous pilling. The simple remedy to avoid pilling: wash your cashmere to nourish the fibre. The Mongols say that "cashmere loves water: the more you wash it, the more beautiful and silky it becomes." Pilling is not a sign of poor quality cashmere: it is a natural phenomenon linked to the friction of the material.

We advise you to use a natural stone specially designed for this purpose or a cashmere comb that we offer at Les Tricots de Léa. Your garments will thus retain their original appearance. In case of a stain, treat it immediately with cold water and a special wool or cashmere stain remover. Follow the instructions of the stain remover and then wash your knitwear as indicated below. If the stain persists, take it to a dry cleaner offering delicate dry cleaning.

If you LOVE

machine WASHING

For machine washing, use small amounts of special wool detergent and avoid fabric softeners.

Use delicate wool cycles at low temperatures, 20°C maximum for cashmere and 30°C maximum for Mohair. Set the spin cycle to a maximum of 500 revolutions/minute for cashmere and 800 revolutions/minute for Mohair.

The cashmere is then spun by our technicians into different yarn thicknesses. Also, remember to separate light colors from dark colors, and separate them from your other clothes.

Immediately after washing, lay your knitwear flat on a clean towel, ensuring you maintain its original shape. Do not tumble dry these delicate items, as you risk never being able to wear them again!! Do not expose them to direct sunlight. You can iron your knitwear if necessary, inside out, with a low temperature and a little steam. A simple cloud of steam will gently de-crease your knitwear.

If you LOVE

handwashing

If you prefer hand washing, we totally understand!

Before washing, make sure to take these precautions:
- Be careful to separate light colors from dark colors.
- Get a special wool or cashmere shampoo or an ultra-gentle baby shampoo.
- A large basin of cold water.
- A clean towel on which to lay your knitwear flat to dry.

During washing:
Use cold water, a small amount of special wool or cashmere detergent, or an ultra-gentle baby shampoo. It is important to know that you should not use fabric softener for washing, as this product could cause felting and alter the quality of your knitwear.

In a small amount of water, wet your knitted items one by one in the soapy water, without letting them soak, then simply press by dabbing to remove
excess moisture and rinse them with clear water without wringing or pulling on the knit. Wring out your knitwear, preferably in a terry towel, and
dry it laid flat on a clean towel, making sure to maintain its original shape.

Drying a sweater can take up to 3 days. Do not expose it to the sun.
You can iron your knitwear if necessary, inside out, with a low temperature and a little steam. A simple puff of steam will gently smooth out your knitwear.