Tips for washing mohair or alpaca blankets at home.
I think you will agree with me, that we all know the basics of hand-washing. But sometimes it's nice to double-check that we are doing it correctly.
So here are some easy instructions to help you out.
To hand wash mohair or alpaca throw blanket you will need:-
- A large tub or bath
- Tepid warm fresh water
- A mild wool wash shampoo
- A few dry towels
- A flat area to lay the towels & blanket to dry
- A soft natural bristle hairbrush
Hand wash mohair or alpaca blankets in warm water with a mild wool wash detergent.
Never use hot water or the blanket may shrink and lose dye colour.
Soak the blanket for a few minutes to soften any dirt.
Then very gently agitate and swish the mohair through the water with your hands to dislodge dirt particles.
This is probably the most important part. Do not over-work the wool or it will matt up, become stiff, and be ruined.
We recommend hand-washing because you can control the amount of friction, to avoid matting the fluffy wool into knots.
Yes, you can wash fluffy mohair or alpaca throw blankets in a washing machine. But even a gentle wool cycle can be way too much movement for this type of fluffy blanket.
Rinse well in tepid or cool water.
Lay the mohair throw flat on clean towels to dry and smooth out any wrinkles, it will dry quickly.
A light brush will fluff up the wool pile just enough to look wonderful and like new again.
There is a special technique for brushing mohair or alpaca, you need to find the correct direction of the wools grain to brush.
Mohair or alpaca throws can be dry-cleaned by a company with a good reputation