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Originally Posted by tomee 

anyone got tips on washing Merino wool?

i have a top that says hand wash only.
would getting it dry cleaned be easier?

Originally Posted by lachyzee 

For anyone interested, Sunglass huts have started to carry Persol 649/714/714 Steve McQueen edition models here. Of course they are absurdly overpriced, but worth a look (and you can always hit up otticanet after finding your size....).

I own the 714SM model in havana/blue and love it. I am a bit sad that they have finally arrived in-store here, though, as they won't be as unique as they were last summer.

Thankfully Persols seem to be relatively few and far between in Melbs, unlike the ubiquitous Ray-Bans.

Originally Posted by blahman 

Hand wash in cold water, no wringing, dry flat in shade.

Originally Posted by Naka 


If it says hand wash only, you should probably just hand wash it. I usually do my sweaters all at once, with some mild shampoo. Then I roll them up in multiple towels to get some of the water out, and leave to dry flat on a towel for a day. You can brush them with a horsehair brush occasionally too.

Originally Posted by lachyzee 

For anyone interested, Sunglass huts have started to carry Persol 649/714/714 Steve McQueen edition models here. Of course they are absurdly overpriced, but worth a look (and you can always hit up otticanet after finding your size....).

I own the 714SM model in havana/blue and love it. I am a bit sad that they have finally arrived in-store here, though, as they won't be as unique as they were last summer.

Thankfully Persols seem to be relatively few and far between in Melbs, unlike the ubiquitous Ray-Bans.

Originally Posted by Naka 

You don't have to roll it up again, I only roll it to get the excess water out without wringing. After rolling I just lay it flat in some shade.

Originally Posted by Selvaggio 


What do you think of their new "Roadster" models?

Originally Posted by tomee 


thanks

do you agitate it while its in the water or just do a couple of turns?
ive never done hand washing before lol

Originally Posted by conqueror 

is there somewhere to get ralph lauren polos cheaper than $120 a pop at DJ's?

Originally Posted by fxh 


Just wash it in the bathroom sink. Fill sink with just warm water. Put in wool fabric wash from super mart . Gently wash jumper in it. Push up and down and then gently squeeze out suds, repeat. Then rinse suds out in similar warm water without detergent.

Or jump in the bath with a close "friend" and wash jumper in bath with you. Don't forget to rinse soap out of jumper.

Don't wring out too much water if you are worried.

TaKe outside and lay flat on towel on flat surface in shade, out of rain, out of places where cat will sleep on it or dog chew it or possums shit on it. If no outside do it inside.

If you hang it up while wet the weight of the water will stretch it.

Wait till dry.

Put it on.

DO NOT PUT IN WASH MACHINE. DO NOT PUT IN DRYER.

You will NOT catch a cold if you wear it wet.

If in doubt ask a mum or an auntie or a granny. If they don't know give up.

Originally Posted by conqueror 

is there somewhere to get ralph lauren polos cheaper than $120 a pop at DJ's?