What is the difference between cashmere and wool? How to wash cashmere coat at home? - China Garment Website_China's popular garment and fashion information platform

Cashmere and wool are relatively high-end textile raw materials in the field of clothing fabrics, and are generally only used in suits, coats and some high-end luxury goods. Cashmere and wool are much more difficult to obtain than natural fibers such as cotton, linen, and silk. , so its price will naturally be much higher. Of course, there are many differences between wool and cashmere. Let’s compare the differences between wool and cashmere based on their characteristics, as well as the correct way to clean cashmere coats.

As the name suggests, wool is wool from sheep, mainly from Mianyang. Wool is curly and fluffy with a very soft touch. Its main feature is excellent warmth retention. Common Products include woolen sweaters, woolen jackets, etc.

Cashmere is a layer of fine wool taken from the skin of sheep. Cashmere plays an important role in keeping sheep warm in winter. Therefore, cashmere fabrics will have better warmth retention properties. Cashmere obtained from the same sheep It will be less than wool, and cashmere will be more delicate and soft than wool.

Because the scale density of cashmere is not as high as that of wool, cashmere is lighter and has a smoother feel than wool. Secondly, wool has less curl than cashmere, but it has better elasticity and has inherent properties. It has good shape retention, so it is not easy to shrink or deform. Of course, wool and cashmere products are not easy to wash, so these products do not need to be washed frequently and do not need to be washed every day. Friends who have the conditions can get it dry cleaned at a dry cleaner.

Cashmere is better than wool in terms of hygroscopicity, and the coloring and color fixing properties of cashmere are very good. This kind of fabric is not prone to fading. The resistance value of cashmere is large, so it will not So easy to generate static electricity. Cashmere generally pills more easily than cashmere.

How to wash cashmere coats:
If it is partial washing, you can apply neutral detergent on the stains, add a little water and gently scrub with a soft brush, and then wipe with a wet rag Dry. If it is an overall cleaning, you need to clean the dust on the fabric first, then soak the clothes in cold water for ten minutes until they are soaked, then add washing liquid and scrub in one direction with a soft brush, because the washing machine is not strong enough. Easy to control, so machine washing is not recommended.