One of the challenges when handwashing any sweater is that it can lose its shape. Instead, I press it up against the wall of the sink to squeeze water out of it. Then I pull the stopper a second time, but I don't wring the sweater. Then I drain the sink and fill it with cool water, swish and let it stand again. I swish it and let it sit for five minutes and repeat a few times for a total of 20 minutes. The way I do it is I put it in a sink of warm water with a little bit of detergent. People are terrified to wash sweaters, especially cashmere. They're meant to bounce, which is most effective to get that fluffiness. Tennis balls are active, they're springy. However, in the case of down, those won't work as well because of gravity. Some people say they use wool balls or a clean sneaker to fluff up their laundry. Then when it's almost dry, put it in the dryer on air fluff, which means no heat, with tennis balls. If you don't have a front loader, grab some brownies and go over to a friend's house.
I find that a front loader works best because down has a tendency to float in a top loader.
You don't want to coat those down fibers and you want them to be as clean and fluffy as possible because the fibers are where the warmth comes from. A regular detergent doesn't rinse clean enough and won't thoroughly clean it. You can find it anywhere, even the grocery store. Instead, use a down wash or delicate hosiery wash that's basically a liquid soap. If you go to an outdoor store, they tell you off the bat to not dry clean down. The thing about down is it's become a fashion fiber, but it used to be something you picked up at hiking stores. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Interior design vignettes, tablescapes and art walks will also be part of the lineup.Īhead of Richardson taking the main stage, we asked him to share his tips on caring for popular winter fabrics now that we're in the thick of sweater-weather season. And, as usual, there will be more than 200 experts and exhibitors ready to talk shop about remodeling, home design and sustainability. In addition, Kevin O'Connor of the Emmy-Award-winning PBS home improvement show "This Old House" will be on hand (3 p.m. 3, where he'll be a featured guest (1 p.m. Why the express? First, it is faster so you can do laundry quicker (and use that extra time to rewatch “The Laundry Guy”) and second, it is easier on your clothes … all that tumbling is the worst thing you can do, the abrasion breaks down the fibers and they wear out so much faster.The host of "The Laundry Guy" on HGTV and Discovery+ and author of "Laundry Love" will bring his love of all things laundry to the Minneapolis Home and Remodeling Show starting Feb. Instead, use warm water to wash your clothes and you can use the express cycle! Warm water actually activates your detergent or soap better and is better at removing stains. … There is this idea that cold is more gentle on laundry, but seasoned laundresses and launderers know that in order to make this work you need a super long cycle. So many people want to use cold water when they wash their clothes.
Each weekend during the four-week run of Patric Richardson’s show on Discovery+ (March 31 through April 21), we’ll offer a tip from St.
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