Things You Will Need
Peroxide
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Pour a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide onto a dry, white cloth.
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Place the peroxide cloth on top of the scorch mark, and use it as an ironing cloth. On a low setting, iron over the cloth and the scorch mark.
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Repeat as many times as necessary until the scorch mark is gone.
White Vinegar
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Soak a cloth with white distilled vinegar.
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Rub at the scorch mark with the vinegar-soaked cloth.
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Alternate the vinegar cloth with a cloth that has only water on it. Continue until the scorch mark is gone.
Detergent
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Pour a tablespoon of liquid detergent that is safe for your wool onto the scorch mark.
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Wash the garment as you normally would, either by hand or on a gentle cycle of the washing machine. Use cold water.
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Let the wool garment air-dry.
The Drip Cap
- An ugly scorch mark on wool fabric may make you think you're going to have to throw the garment in the trash.
- Repeat as many times as necessary until the scorch mark is gone.
- Pour a tablespoon of liquid detergent that is safe for your wool onto the scorch mark.