Always dry clean or hand wash any cashmere fabric based clothing. Not only does hand washing make the cashmere softer, but it also makes its warmth better. You might opt out of giving your precious cashmere to the laundry for washing – and yes, you wash it by yourself. However, you must know how. Cashmere is a very delicate, fragile fabric, and you must not use too much force when washing as that might damage the fibres. Do not leave it in the sun to dry, as this will make it go out of shape.
Before you wash your cashmere, check the label and read the instructions to ensure hand washing is safe. You can wash it if it is a knitted fabric. However, woven cashmeres should never be hand washed, but should be dry-cleaned instead. Remember: do not use just any detergent when washing your cashmere. Make sure it is especially for cashmere or any such delicate fabric, otherwise you risk ruining the fabric.
Method:
Add detergent to lukewarm water and mix.
Submerge the cashmere in the detergent and water solution and squash the fabric using your hands to ensure that the fabric is soaked in the detergent solution. Leave it in this solution for no more than 15 minutes, massage very gently.
Next, transfer the fabric to fresh, lukewarm water. Massage the fabric gently to get out any excess detergent. Repeat as necessary.
Take the fabric out, and squeeze it gently and carefully and get rid of the water on it. Place it on a dry towel, and then roll it up, push onto it to squeeze out more water.
Roll out the cashmere and place on a dry towel and air dry.
Do not dry in direct sunlight.
