How to wash shawls and Pavlovo Posad shawls

Pavlovo Posad shawls and woolen shawls are very beautiful, but over time, any thing, even the most beautiful and comfortable one, requires washing or cleaning. What to do with Pavlovo Posad shawls, can they be washed?

Unfortunately, Pavlovo shawls it is better not to wash, but to dry clean. And if you still decide to wash at your own peril and risk, then it is better to do it in cool water, and instead of the usual hand wash powder, add a special powder for knitwear or, even better, shampoo. You can use baby soap for washing. When washing, do not soak under any circumstances, wash the shawls gently and immediately, as soon as the shawl is dipped in water. Gently squeeze the shawl, squeeze, then rinse in cold water, after adding a few drops of acetic acid to the water.

Depending on the color scale and colors, shawls can shed, in some cases very much, so that the water becomes black!

Do not wring out the scarf after washing! It is best to put it on top of an inverted basin, so that the edges of the scarf hang down and water drains from them. If the scarf is wrung out after washing by twisting, there is a high probability of deformation and damage to the scarf.

Shawls should also be dried carefully. Pre-lay a sheet on the floor or on the table, which is not a pity. Put the washed shawl on top of the sheet, smoothing the edges well, and even pulling it slightly. Generally, woolen shawls, downy shawls, including shawls, are dried on a special frame for drying shawls. If all the rules are followed, you will wear a shawl for a long time and with pleasure.

It's better not to even think about washing your shawl in a washing machine!