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Alicia Adams Alpaca Care Point #1: Love your Alpaca for years to come by showing it care. Treat your alpaca with gently and thoughtfully by following these cleaning rules.
Pilling is normal
Use a sweater stone or cashmere comb. Lightly brush in one direction.
Don’t over-wash your Alpaca Bedding
Alpaca fibers naturally repel dirt and odors. Simply airing out your alpaca throw or sweater can freshen it up between uses.
Never machine wash
Do not Machine wash — including delicate, hand-wash, and wool cycles. Any Machine or hand washing will shrink, felt, and permanently damage alpaca. There is no safe machine setting for these pieces, and this damage cannot be reversed.
Professional dry cleaning is the standard
Dry cleaning is the only method we recommend. Choose a cleaner experienced with natural fibers and ask them not to steam press or machine tumble.
Avoid washing at home
Home washing of any kind risks stretching, felting, and loss of shape and hand-feel. Spot-treat gently with a damp cloth and cold water if needed, and take the piece to a professional for anything more.
No tumble dryers
Never place alpaca in a dryer. If a piece becomes damp, press it in a towel to remove moisture, then lay flat to dry. Reshape while damp. Avoid hanging.
Steam or low-heat iron
Use a cloth barrier when ironing, or hang in a steamy bathroom to release wrinkles.
