Distinguish Wool Stain Treatment From a General Wash Routine

Woolmark's stain guide separates greasy marks, drink spills and other stains into different treatments. A first step suitable for one kind of mark is not automatically a substitute for the directions given for another. The reference also points back to an appropriate wool detergent when laundering is part of the treatment.

Use the stain's identity and the garment's care requirements together before selecting a method. The guide's detailed procedures can involve different cleaning products, so copying a single ingredient from one section into every wool-care situation loses the conditions of the advice. Choose the relevant instructions instead of treating stain removal as permission to ignore fabric care.