Alpaca Clothing
Care tips
For your favorite alpaca pieces
Alpaca clothing is particularly easy to care for. Thanks to its naturally dirt-repellent and antibacterial properties, the fiber hardly absorbs odors – often, simply airing out the garment is enough. If your alpaca garment does need a wash, here are some tips for that.
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The most important points in brief
The alpaca fiber is particularly fine and hardly wrinkles when worn. It tends to form very few wool pills, known as pilling, and is antibacterial, dirt-repellent, and easy to care for due to its extremely low lanolin content. Additionally, alpaca is hypoallergenic. This is a great advantage for anyone who is sensitive to wool.
Wash your garment only as needed – by hand or on the wool wash cycle at a maximum of 30°C. A mild wool detergent without lanolin is ideal; avoid additives. Please only spin gently (max. 600 rpm).
Lay your garment flat to dry in a shaded area. Please do not wring out or dry in a dryer.
Since alpaca is heat-sensitive, avoid hot ironing – for wrinkles, a gentle refresh with steam is sufficient.
Less is more: Often, airing out in fresh air is enough, and washing is rarely necessary. Alpaca has natural self-cleaning properties and is dirt- and odor-resistant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers about care
Often, fresh air is enough: Hang your garment outside or in a well-ventilated area to air it out.
The alpaca fiber has natural, self-cleaning properties. As a fine hollow fiber, it is difficult to absorb odors and releases them just as quickly. This way, unwanted odors can usually be removed without washing.
Regular airing after wearing helps keep your garment fresh for a long time.
Wash your garment only when necessary and as gently as possible by hand – ideally at temperatures below 30 °C. Use only a mild wool detergent and avoid fabric softeners.
Do not soak the product and only move it gently in the water. Also, avoid spinning, as this can stress the fibers and lead to felting.
After washing, do not wring it out, but carefully shape the garment and lay it flat to dry – preferably on a drying rack with a dry towel underneath. We advise against hanging it, as the material may stretch.
Additionally, avoid direct sunlight or drying on a radiator, as alpaca is heat-sensitive and can shrink at high temperatures.
No need to worry – this can be gently resolved with a bit of steam.
- Fill your steam iron with water and select the lowest temperature setting (usually the silk setting). Hang the garment on a hanger or lay it flat.
- Now quickly run the steam along the affected areas – without touching the material. Always keep a few centimeters of distance, as the steam alone is enough to gently release the wrinkles.
For stubborn creases, you can also place a slightly damp cotton cloth between the iron and the fabric and steam carefully.
Please note: Alpaca is heat-sensitive – so always work with special care and avoid direct heat.
Knitted items should generally be stored flat to maintain their shape.
Ideally, store your alpaca clothing in the wardrobe along with lavender or cedar wood. Since it is a natural fiber, it is particularly attractive to moths.
Alternatively, special moth protection products or a piece of lavender soap can also be used to reliably protect your favorite pieces.
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Pest control
Not only do we appreciate our alpaca products – moths are also attracted to the fine fiber. With these simple tips, you can reliably protect your favorite pieces.
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