8 Tips to Care for Woollen Clothes This Winter

23rd December 2025 lifeofindian

Wash Gently

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Use Mild Detergent

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Never Wring or Twist

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Dry Flat, Not Hanging

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Avoid Direct Sunlight

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Store Clean Woollens

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Use Natural Moth Repellent

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Fold, Don’t Hang

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