wash my merino wool?
12-20-12 | 03:18 PM
#26
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I wash all of my Icebreaker merino wools on cold tap water, gentle cycle, set to low spin, hang air dry only. I wash about once every 8 weeks. I have not noticed any shrinking or destruction of the fabric.
Tip: be careful wearing your merino wool on public transit. If a bedbug decides to hitch a ride, how will you know? The only way to be safe is to wash it on hot and also throw it into the drier on high; thus ruining your wool. Your best bet is never to bring merino where nasty critters are likely to be found.
Tip: be careful wearing your merino wool on public transit. If a bedbug decides to hitch a ride, how will you know? The only way to be safe is to wash it on hot and also throw it into the drier on high; thus ruining your wool. Your best bet is never to bring merino where nasty critters are likely to be found.
Why wool and not my capilene super synthetic sweat-drying base layers?
12-20-12 | 04:11 PM
#27
Mmm hm!
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From: Portland, Oregon
Yes.
All of those places too are potential resting grounds for bed bugs, especially any hotel/motel bed. I don't know if you can wash/dry on hot your synthetic base layers, but if you can you probably should.
All of those places too are potential resting grounds for bed bugs, especially any hotel/motel bed. I don't know if you can wash/dry on hot your synthetic base layers, but if you can you probably should.
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