WOOL SWEATER: PERMISSION, WASH AND DRY CHECKS

Garment and exact care instructions:
Water washing allowed?
Water temperature and washing method:
Wool-suitable detergent and hand-wash dose:
Drying instructions:
Clean basin / clean pale towels / flat drying place:
Rinse completed and sweater fully dry?
Garment-specific question still unresolved:

PRACTICE QUESTIONS — EXAMPLES, NOT GARMENT TESTS
1. The tag says dry clean only. Is a wool detergent enough to proceed?
Answer: No. The detergent describes product suitability, not permission to water-wash the finished sweater. Keep it out of the basin and ask the maker or a professional cleaner for garment-specific advice.

2. The detergent is gentle on skin and contains enzymes. Is it a wool wash?
Answer: Not necessarily. Skin-fragrance claims do not establish wool suitability. Woolmark advises a mild, neutral wool detergent and avoiding heavy-duty, enzyme-containing and bleach-containing detergents. Read the actual product directions.

3. The sweater feels heavy when wet. Should I hold one shoulder to drain it?
Answer: No. Support the body and sleeves together. A wet knit can stretch under its own weight. Press gently, use a towel, then place it flat rather than suspending it by a narrow part.

4. The rinse water still feels soapy. Should I wring harder?
Answer: No. More twisting does not rinse detergent out safely. Use fresh water and gentle supported handling, following the product and garment directions. Wringing adds distortion without solving the dosing mistake.

5. The sweater is still damp at bedtime. Is a radiator a safe shortcut?
Answer: No. Woolmark advises natural drying away from direct heat and sunlight. Keep it supported flat with air circulation and allow more drying time; change a saturated towel when needed.

SOURCES
https://www.woolmark.com/care/how-to-wash-wool-sweater/
https://www.woolmark.com/care/best-detergent-when-washing-wool/
https://www.woolmark.com/care/how-to-dry-wool/
https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning-tips/clothes/laundry-basics