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Cashmere:
Cashmere is a very special quality wool
which is collected annually from the
underbelly of the cashmere goat. The annual
global harvest is only about 5,000 tonnes,
making it a very expensive, luxury fibre. For
this reason, special care must be taken when
washing it.
Washing:
Items knitted from cashmere
wool should be washed using a detergent
for delicate woollen items (e.g. Miele For
delicates detergent). Compared to alkaline
detergents, this has a neutral to mildly acidic
pH value which prevents the swelling and
felting of the fibres. The water should be
no warmer than 30°C. Cashmere garments
need a quick wash with as little agitation as
possible, and should not be left in the water
for too long. As detergent deposits destroy
the delicate fibres of cashmere, it is essential
to rinse it several times in cold water. Miele’s
Woollens handwash programme with its
special wash rhythm, optimal water level and
a maximum spin speed of 1200 rpm, is ideal
for washing delicate fibres such as cashmere.
In addition, the structured surface of the
patented Miele honeycomb drum
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) ensures
that your clothes are treated very gently.
Drying:
Although the Miele tumble dryer
Woollens handcare programme is not a
drying programme, it will fluff up the fibres in
woollen garments and give them back their
bounce. So after washing your cashmere
garments, place them in the tumble dryer and
run the Woollens handcare programme. At
the end of the programme remove the items
and finish drying at room temperature – your
favourite jumper will be soft and fluffy again.
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