How-To | Wash Wool Coats, Capes & More

Wondering how to clean a wool coat? Can you wash a wool coat? Washing wool coats can be daunting. You may be tempted to head to the dry cleaners to wash your peacoat, but save yourself the trip, ditch the toxins, and save money by learning how to wash a wool jacket, coat, sweater, scarf, and more at home. 

Gather These Tools:

Wool & Cashmere Shampoo, Wool & Cashmere Spray, Stain Solution, Wash & Stain Bar, Mesh Bag Bundle, Sweater Comb, Cashmere Brush

STEP 1:
Say “So Long” to Stains

How to wash a wool coat: Start with stains. Pretreat and clean areas like collars, cuffs, and underarms with the Stain Solution and work it into the fabric using the Stain Brush of your finger. To remove grease, oil and other hard to clean stains, use the Wash & Stain Bar. Work the bar into a lather using cool water, apply directly to the stain,>

STEP 3:
Take Your Time Drying

Never put wool in the dryer! Lay it in its natural shape to dry and remove pills using the Cashmere Brush for light-knits, and the Sweater Comb for heavy-knit items. 

Lay item flat in its natural shape on a drying rack or clean towel or hang to dry. When drying, avoid direct sunlight and heat sources, such as the radiator, because they can shrink or damage wool.

STEP 6:
Pills & Lint

Remove pills by gliding the Sweater Comb across pilled areas. Always work tools in one direction. Use the Cashmere Brush between wears to remove lint, fuzz, and hair and release natural oils that rejuvenate yarns.

Disclaimer: All techniques are based on textile science. Not all garments perform and react as science would predict.