Knitwear is a more commonly used term for the wardrobe items, made from yarn. These clothes are actually very susceptible to damage if these are not properly handled. These need proper in throughout. Reluctant cleaning may harm these the most so it is important to understand the ways that can protect while washing knitwear.


The first you should do before washing any of these clothes is to read the guidelines very well. These guidelines are mentioned at the label of the knitwear. If you have done the knitting yourself, you should read the guidelines mentioned on the label of the yarn. Each way you will get a few do’s and don’ts which are very important for the best care of these clothes.

The following list may be very helpful for effective washing of the knitted wear:

• If the stuff is super wash wool then the item can be hand washed and also machine washed, gently, using cold water.

• Cotton, ramie yarn and linen can be washed used warm or cold water.

• It is important to hand wash regular wool using cold water only.

• Synthetic and acrylic yarns don’t shrink normally and don not much care. These can be washed like any other normal cloth.

• If you don’t know the type of yarn of any cloth, it is better to use only the cold water and lay it flat for drying.

• An important matter is the choice of detergents. “Mild detergent and the cold water” is the best combination for almost all the fibers. Some fibers have specific detergents as well. Baby shampoo also provides a very good option.

• For washing knitwear, the gentle agitation should be followed by removal of water and repeated till all the detergent is drained. While transferring the cloth you should make sure that it gets full support underneath.

• The drying too needs a lot of care. If these clothes are kept suspended, these may lose their shape.Best way is to squeeze the excess water with the help of a towel and lay the clothes flat on the surface for further drying. Reshaping is very important.

• Drying knitted garments quickly is very important because prolonged moisture may affect adversely, causing these to smell fowl. However, products like Escalon wool wash prevent any such damage.

It is not about acquiring any of the lovely knitting wear garments but the proper care that is more important. Following the above instructions will surely give a prolonged life to your knitted wear.