The Beginners Guide to Washing Wool

Gently does it.

The key to washing your lovely wool blanket is to go lightly.

Go easy on the water temperature and keep it consistent throughout the washing process. If you are handwashing, which I recommend, start with tepid water, add in soda crystals and some wool detergent, dissolve those and slowly add your woolen item. Massage the piece - go lightly. Repeat.

Rinse in the same temperature water that you started with. This will avoid felting the fabric - where the fibres get overly meshed and dense.