If you want to return the wool to its pretreated softness, you can try a soaking technique involving softening agents.
Things You Will Need
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Fill a large tub with lukewarm water and add 1 tsp. of no-rinse wool wash that contains a softener such as lanolin. To increase the softness, add a dime-sized portion of leave-in hair conditioner.
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Agitate the water with your hands to disperse the wool wash.
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Submerge the wool blanket in the wash solution. Hold the blanket under the water for a few seconds, as this will encourage the fibers to absorb water.
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Soak the blanket for at least 15 minutes (30 if the wool fabric is extra-thick).
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Remove the blanket from the basin, squeeze out excess moisture without wringing the fabric and lay it out on a bed sheet in a dry spot that receives indirect sunlight.
The Drip Cap
- If you own a wool blanket that you're reluctant to use because the fabric feels hard and itchy, try softening it.
- To increase the softness, add a dime-sized portion of leave-in hair conditioner.
- Hold the blanket under the water for a few seconds, as this will encourage the fibers to absorb water.