My cashmere sweaters say to dry clean or hand wash. I had them dry cleaned a few times but they weren't as fluffy cozy feeling. I use a mesh bag and put them in the washing machine on delicate with cold water. I've tried hand washing but rolling them in a towel makes a lot of towels wet. I tried delicate cycle on the washing machine with the lid up so they wouldn't spin. I decided the mesh bag keeps them from wrapping around the agitator or otherwise deforming the shape. Then I put them on sweater racks to dry. Sometimes I put them in the dryer (not when they are wet) for about five minutes to shake the wrinkles/lines from the sweater rack.
I've used Woolite, but I've also used liquid Tide and the homemade diy laundry soap. I use Downy or vinegar for fabric softener to cut the static cling.
I make sure I put them away clean in plastic bags for the off-season. Last year I put them in the freezer for a few days in case of moths.
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