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IronHorse2130 07-19-2021 09:21 AM

Off topic: How to clean a wool jersey?
 
This is a bit off topic but I couldn't find anything on the Mitchell & Ness website. I'd like to clean my 1939 Gehrig jersey (Mitchell & Ness). The tag says do not dry clean. Should I clean it in warm water in the sink? Should I throw some Woolite in there?

mrreality68 07-19-2021 11:46 AM

Hi

I would hand wash to help protect it. Machine washing can be bad for it if done wrong.
I would recommend doing it via hand
Fill a sink or big bowl with clean, lukewarm water
Add a wool detergent, preferably a Woolmark-approved detergent.
Soak wool garment for 10 minutes
Rinse thoroughly in lukewarm water
Rinse again in cold water.
should be flat-dried in the shade.

Bugsy 07-19-2021 01:00 PM

I'm surprised it says to NOT dry clean. I have owned dozens of M&N wool jerseys and I believe they all specifically directed owners to dry clean the jerseys.

IronHorse2130 07-20-2021 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrreality68 (Post 2124523)
Hi

I would hand wash to help protect it. Machine washing can be bad for it if done wrong.
I would recommend doing it via hand
Fill a sink or big bowl with clean, lukewarm water
Add a wool detergent, preferably a Woolmark-approved detergent.
Soak wool garment for 10 minutes
Rinse thoroughly in lukewarm water
Rinse again in cold water.
should be flat-dried in the shade.

Thanks, Jeff. That's what I was thinking. I'm going to give it a try!

IronHorse2130 07-20-2021 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugsy (Post 2124549)
I'm surprised it says to NOT dry clean. I have owned dozens of M&N wool jerseys and I believe they all specifically directed owners to dry clean the jerseys.

Yeah, I was surprised it said not to dry clean. Guess I'll try hand washing and see how that looks.

mrreality68 07-20-2021 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronHorse2130 (Post 2125011)
Thanks, Jeff. That's what I was thinking. I'm going to give it a try!

Your welcome. Good luck with it those are nice Jersey’s


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