Merino Wool Care

[LASTINLINE]

always used the atsko sport wash in the past but switched to eucalan no rinse wool wash. has a bit of lanolin in it and makes the cheaper wool less scratchy. always lay items flat on a drying racks in my basement with the dehumidifier blowin on it. dries quick and doesnt stretch the garments like a hanger can do sometimes. washing merino the regular way i think is mostly o.k. but it cuts down on the life.

 

[rkramer]

I use the grangers merino wash sold on FL's website but I really do not think it is necessary. And definitely agree with air dry only.

 

[Bearsears]

I have been using the nikwax stuff but you have to go easy and double rinse because it has a bad chemical smell. I'll use it till it's gone and I dont think I'd recommend it.

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[crock239]

Wash cold, delicate, no issues. Dry on flat racks. Will look into the eucalan stuff....less scratchy would be good.

 

[pirogue]

Just use the scent free, hunting oriented brand detergents, and hang to dry.

 

[downtownbrown0610]

Just use the scent free, hunting oriented brand detergents, and hang to dry.

This is exactly what I do and have never had a problem.

 

[ncavi8tor]

Baking soda on delicate cycle and cold water with a 2nd rinse. Hang to dry. Never put in a dryer.

NC

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[Jahvette20]

I wear merino socks and boxers every day, and they get washed/dried with the rest of the families laundry. My last batch of socks(6 pair) lasted me 7 years before I sent them into Darn Tough for replacements. My hunting gear I tend to only wash a few times a season unless theyre bloody and f I have time I’ll hang lay it out to dry. Their will be a minor amount of wool lint on the lint screen of the dryer so I’m sure that may be taking a fraction of a percentage from the life.

 

[Meridian90]

I wear merino socks and boxers every day, and they get washed/dried with the rest of the families laundry. My last batch of socks(6 pair) lasted me 7 years before I sent them into Darn Tough for replacements. My hunting gear I tend to only wash a few times a season unless theyre bloody and f I have time I’ll hang lay it out to dry. Their will be a minor amount of wool lint on the lint screen of the dryer so I’m sure that may be taking a fraction of a percentage from the life.

Socks last a long time, even when drying. My merino boxers never last that long, but --- thick thigh life is the reason.

 

[N2TRKYS]

Sportwash with cold water and dry it in the dryer. I don't want clothing that I can't put in the dryer. I've had zero issues with putting wool in the dryer.

 

[HankNM]

Have lots of wool. Lived with a weaver for 20 yrs.
Wear merino socks year round. Sweaters & shirts in winter.
Woolite ,cold, delicate tumble-no heat or flat on a towel for sweaters/shirts. Small dose of the free liquid if out of woolite
Lots of times I will hang my base layers & hunting clothes on pinion branches and they're dry in minutes...

 

[Rommy]

I use atskon anti uv sport wash for all my hunting clothing. I don’t know if it makes a difference though. The biggest thing with merino is you want to wash it cold and air dry it.


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[Catahoula]

All free and clear or DDW liquid. About a tablespoon of detergent on cold water setting. I wash merino wool inside out as well. Air dry.

 

[Trimbandit]

All free and clear or DDW liquid. About a tablespoon of detergent on cold water setting. I wash merino wool inside out as well. Air dry.

I have done the same for years with absolutely no problems