Garment CareUpdated a year ago

How do I wash or clean my Merino wool?

The beauty of Merino wool is that it requires less wash and care. We recommend you only wash when needed. We recommend that you wash your Ibex on a normal warm or cool machine wash cycle with regular powder detergent. Detergents should not contain softeners. Wash on a ‘normal’ wash cycle to ensure full rinse out of detergent. Don’t use fabric softener or bleach. Separate lights and darks as usual. Also, do not expose any Ibex garment to heat and do not tumble dry. Line dry or lie flat in the shade. Do not iron.

Pilling: How to prevent it and how to treat it?

Pilling is a natural process that can occur when shorter fibers are working their way to the surface of the fabric. This should decrease over time as the short fibers are released through wash and wear of the garment. A fabric shaver can also improve the appearance of pilling, as can washing your Ibex garment within three wears.

Garments and Odor

Wool’s natural ability to manage moisture means odour-causing bacteria are stopped in their tracks. There’s no need to carry a separate laundry bag while travelling (or risk quarantining your suitcase). And you’ll get more than one wear from your shirt.

We strongly recommend that you only wash your garments on a normal cool or warm wash cycle with regular washing powder. Hand washing can enable a residual build-up of perspiration which could contribute to an odor problem.