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Hand-Washing a Cashmere Sweater: Six Label-First Steps and Flat Drying

Cashmere garments do not all share the same care directions. Read the actual label first, then gently clean only knitwear approved for hand washing and dry it flat to preserve its shape.

5 min read2026-10-26

Woolmark wool-sweater care video — cashmere label first

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Care label on your sweater
Clean sink and cool or label-approved lukewarm water
Mild wool or cashmere detergent
Dry towels and a flat ventilated drying surface

How to

1. Read the exact care label. Decide whether your sweater is approved for hand washing or needs professional dry cleaning. Do not wash embellished, lined or water-cleaning-prohibited pieces at home.
2. For marks, test water and a little diluted detergent on a hidden area with a pale cloth. If dye transfers or the piece is especially delicate, ask a specialist cleaner.
3. Prepare low-temperature water permitted by the item label and mix in a small dose of mild cashmere-safe detergent. Johnstons recommends lukewarm water for its own washable knitwear, but do not assume one temperature fits all.
4. Fold and immerse the sweater, then gently squeeze the water through it. Never rub, twist or stretch it. Rinse carefully in clean water of a similar temperature until detergent is removed.
5. Without wringing, press the garment between dry towels to absorb water. Carefully return the shoulders, sleeves and hem to their original dimensions.
6. Lay it flat on a towel in a shaded, ventilated place until fully dry. Avoid tumble dryers, radiators and direct intense sunlight. Fold rather than hang it for storage; seek specialist care if results appear abnormal.

One more tip

Do not soak a dry-clean-only, lined, embellished or color-bleeding item. Woven cashmere scarves can require different care from knitted sweaters. The Woolmark video is an example for wool knitwear, not proof that any individual cashmere item is hand-washable.

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Woolmark — How to Wash a Wool Sweater
UNIQLO — Caring for Knitwear
Woolmark — Official Sweater-Washing Video

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