How to wash sweaters: Prevent shrinking and retain shape
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
There are actually four ways to clean a sweater: Dry cleaning, machine washing, hand washing and spot treating. They are all good methods for cleaning a sweater, and in order to break down when, why and how you might choose one over the other, we spoke with some real laundry experts.
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