How to take care of an Angora sweater?

From the coat of angora rabbits, this particularly soft material requires special maintenance.Our tips for cleaning and taking care of an Angora sweater.

What is Angora?

La laine d’angora est fabriquée à partir du poil du lapin angora. Particulièrement long (un poil peut mesurer jusqu’à 13 centimètres), il est très apprécié pour sa douceur. Le poil est récolté par tonte ou par épilation, une technique pointée du doigt par plusieurs associations de défense des animaux. Pour cette raison, plusieurs marques de mode ont décidé de bannir l’angora de leurs collections comme H&M et Topshop.

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Can we wash an angora machine sweater?

Very fragile, an Angora sweater will not support machine washing.It is therefore washed by hand and lukewarm water with a soft product, such as a baby shampoo or a special wool laundry.To wash gently therefore, and especially not to soak in the water, at the risk of damaging it.Then let the sweater dry and not on a hanger, at the risk of deforming it, and far from the sun's rays.To go faster, it is also possible to place it between two towels at the time of drying.

How to prevent your sweater in Angora from losing your hair?

Anyone who has already worn an Angora sweater knows, it is common for the latter to spread their hair everywhere.After only a few hours, the hairs cover the surface of our pants or our coat - which quickly becomes unmanageable and, honestly, very annoying.To prevent the situation from degenerating, you slide your clean angora sweater in a plastic bag, which is then enclosed in the fridge during the time of one night.The cold will fix the hair, which will facilitate its maintenance.

How to maintain your sweater in Angora?

If preventing the fall of hair is impossible, you can nevertheless maintain your sweater in Angora so as to limit the damage.For this, it is notably recommended to brush your sweater gently with a soft naked brush before wearing it.

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