How do you wash your wool gear?

[Dhoey07]

I never wash my wool, but I've also had a pair or two  chewed on by mice

[7mmfan]

As has been said, you can wash merino just fine, use the scent killer detergent even, no biggy. I do it on cold/gentle cycle and dry on low and have never had any problems. Been doing it with my smartwool baselayers for years.

[BeWitty]

Nikwax Wool Wash works great. $10 on Amazon. I use about 1/2 the recommended amount so it lasts a while. I only wash my base layer merino 1-2 times a year.

[calledinsick]

Woolite  by hand.   wool has natural scent lock and does not need to be laundered for odor.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I hang mine outside for a week or two, let the rain wash it.

[TriggerMike]

Thanks for the replies and info everyone! Anyone ever try baking soda in cold water? Was told this works pretty good on wool.

[JimmyHoffa]

I hang mine outside for a week or two, let the rain wash it.

actually works pretty good. 

[BiggLuke]

Use woolite brand laundry soap ....
Cold water cycle only.
DO NOT DRY IN DRYER!

Let it drip dry in front of fireplace or on line outside... when the weathers nicer.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

I hang mine outside for a week or two, let the rain wash it.

actually works pretty good.

Especially if I get a chance to "smoke" it.
Nothing like line dried clothes with a lttle smoke scent.
But that is how I ended up with kids...

[deerslyr]

I wash my first lite kanabs in cold water and hang dry. I had to do it 7 or 8 times over a 4 week period this year and they held up fine.

[pd]

I have my wool gear dry cleaned at the end of every season then store it.

 

[Stein]

You're fine washing merino in that. On gentle. I have friends that wash theirs in their normal laundry and it seems to be fine. I always let air dry though.

 

Except for my Stormy Kromer hat that says dry clean only.

I usually turn them inside out on gentle cycle in cold water and air dry.  No problem.

[Jingles]

Washing machine cool water hang to dry

[TriggerMike]

Will vinegar harm the firstlite merino? I ask because I usually throw in a cup of white vinegar when I wash my hunting clothes during the season and at the end. The Ellensburg heat in September can make you sweat pretty bad and it helps to neutralize odor. My clothes are a combo of under armour type stuff, cotton, polyester and now merino. Everything but the merino has been tested and is fine in the vinegar.