# Softening a wool scarf

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/softening-a-wool-scarf/563428>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 8, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/softening-a-wool-scarf/563428 "2010-12-08T16:45:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/softening-a-wool-scarf/563428/1 "2010-12-08T16:45:05Z")

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I just got a wool scarf. It is not knitted but rather a thick wool fabric (the kind that almost feels like a thick felt) that has been doubled over. I have seen suggestions about handwashing in cold water with shampoo then conditioner then rolling it in a towel to dry. Is that really the best way to do it?

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**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\
**Post date:** [December 8, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/softening-a-wool-scarf/563428/2 "2010-12-08T18:04:13Z")

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Eucalan seems to work wonders- wash, no rinse, then dry as you listed.