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Besides, how do you keep cashmere from shrinking?

Use cold water. MM's merino wool is specially coated to minimize shrinking during the machine-washing process, but be sure to still use cold water. For cashmere, hand-wash in cold water with a little bit of mild detergent, like the Laundress's Wool & Cashmere shampoo.

Similarly, will cotton cashmere shrink? Cotton, like most cellulose fibres, does not actually shrink. Cashmere is a protein fibre that comes from a Kashmir goat. It is a very warm and soft material. But like other protein fibres, it does shrink and can be shrunk so much as to virtually turn it into a felted blanket.

Keeping this in view, what happens if you put Cashmere in the washing machine?

Delicate cashmere can be washed in a machine. Cashmere is expensive and delicate. The tags on most cashmere sweaters suggest that they should either be dry cleaned or washed by hand. A cashmere sweater can be washed in a machine without damage as long as the right cycle, temperature and detergent are used.

How often should you wash cashmere?

Cashmere sweaters don't need to be washed after every wear. Because the fabric is so delicate, washing it too often can cause damage. Wash your cashmere every two to three wears.