Should Sweaters Be Folded or Hung?

Should Sweaters Be Folded or Hung?

Sweaters. Even with slimline hangers, wool, cashmere, and angora will stretch when hung, so it's always best to fold your sweaters to keep their shape. That said, if you're tight on shelf space, fold your sweater in half once and lay it over the bar of a hanger.

How should sweaters be stored?

It is best to store off-season sweaters folded in a cool, dry location. Ideally you will store them folded on a high closet shelf or in a fabric box where they have some ability to breathe. If you do not have shelf space or fabric box containers, folding sweaters in an airtight container is the next best option.

Should you roll your sweaters?

Should you fold or hang sweaters? ... Well, as fate would have it, the general consensus is that sweaters are meant to be folded. StyleCaster explains that "wool, cashmere, and angora will stretch when hung," and, as such, "it's always best to fold your sweaters to keep their shape." For her part, Martha Stewart agrees.

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