To effectively use Vanish on wool, you'll need to pretreat stains and then hand wash the item. Here’s a detailed guide on how to do it:
Stain Pre-Treatment
Before washing, it's crucial to pretreat any stains on your wool item using Vanish. Here’s how:
- Apply Vanish Gel: Directly apply a small amount of Vanish gel onto the stain.
- Gentle Rubbing: Gently rub the gel into the stain, ensuring it covers the affected area.
- Wait: Allow the gel to sit for up to ten minutes. Do not exceed this time to avoid damaging the wool.
- Proceed to Wash: After ten minutes, continue with your washing process.
Hand Washing Your Wool Item
After the stain treatment, you need to hand wash the wool garment correctly:
- Submerge: Fill a basin or tub with cool water.
- Saturate: Gently submerge the wool item in the water, ensuring all fibers are fully soaked.
- Agitate: Gently agitate the wool item in the water, avoiding harsh rubbing or twisting, which can damage the delicate fibers.
- Rinse: Rinse thoroughly with cool water until no soap residue remains.
- Dry: Gently press the excess water out of the item without wringing it. Lay the item flat on a clean, dry towel to air dry. Avoid direct sunlight and heat sources.
Step | Action | Details |
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1 | Stain Treat | Apply Vanish Gel, gently rub for max. 10 mins |
2 | Submerge | Use cool water; ensure full saturation |
3 | Agitate | Gently agitate, avoid rough handling |
4 | Rinse | Rinse thoroughly until no soap remains |
5 | Dry | Lay flat on a towel to air dry |
By following these steps, you can effectively use Vanish on wool to remove stains while also taking care to protect the delicate fibers.