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Caring for Creswick ProductsUpdated a year ago

With the right care, your Creswick purchase will last for years to come. Please refer to individual products for detailed care instructions. 

Below is a general guide to caring for your Creswick products 

Alpaca Quilts 

Dry clean only, regularly air in the sunlight 

Alpaca Blankets & Throws 

Dry clean only, cool iron if required 

Alpaca Pillows 

Fluff and air regularly, and gently hand wash in warm water using approved wool detergent, excess moisture should be removed by squeezing the pillow by hand, allowing the pillow to dry flat in a warm, well-ventilated area 

Merino Fine Wool Blankets 

Warm hand wash with mild wool detergent, do not bleach or spin dry, dry flat in the shade, and warm iron if required. May be dry-cleaned at 60c.

Essential Wool Blankets 

Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle with wool mix detergent, line dry, and do not tumble dry.

Bamboo and Cotton Blankets 

Cold delicate/wool machine wash, pull to shape while wet, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, cool iron if required, do not dry clean 

Picnic Rugs 

Billabong Picnic Rug – Spot clean with approved wool detergent or cold water. Do not put it in the washing machine.  

Billabong Fringed Rug Dry clean only.

Wool Blend Throw – Cold wool machine wash, in approved wool detergent, do not bleach, rinse well normal spin. Do not tumble dry. 

Possum Garments 

Cool gentle hand wash using mild wool detergent. Squeeze, do not rub. Rinse well in cold water. Normal spin. Do not tumble dry. Can be dry cleaned.

Alpaca Garments 

Warm hand wash, do not bleach, rinse well, normal spin, do not tumble dry, dry flat in shade, cool iron, can be dry cleaned 

Silk Garments 

Dry clean only 

Cotton Silk Garments 

Cool hand wash separately, do not soak, do not bleach, do not wring, do not tumble dry, line dry in shade, cool iron on reverse side only, can be dry cleaned 

Cotton Garments 

Cool hand wash separately with similar colours, do not soak, do not bleach, do not wring, do not tumble dry, line dry in shade, cool iron on reverse side only, can be dry cleaned 

Tencel Garments 

Hand wash in cold water, do not soak, do not bleach, do not wring, cool iron, can be dry cleaned 

Linen Jersey Garments 

Wash separately, hand wash in cold water, cold rinse, do not soak, do not bleach, do not wring, do not tumble dry, dry flat in shade, cool iron on the reverse side of the fabric, can be dry cleaned 

Linen Garments 

Cold gentle machine wash with like colours do not bleach, do not soak, do not rub, dry inside out in the shade, do not dry in direct sunlight, do not tumble dry, cool iron, can be dry cleaned. 

Wool Garments 

Warm hand or machine wash on wool cycle, gentle spin, wash colours separately, line dry or lay flat in shade, warm iron, do not tumble dry, do not bleach, can be dry cleaned. 

Wool Cashmere Garments 

Warm hand wash in approved detergent, warm rinse well, gently squeeze out excess water, do not tumble dry, dry in shade, cool iron, can be dry cleaned 

Cashmere Garments 

Hand wash in cold water, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, can be dry cleaned, lay flat to dry, cool iron if necessary 

Bamboo Garments 

Warm gentle machine wash separately, use mild detergent and do not spin dry. Line dry in the shade. 

Viscose Garments 

Gentle cold machine wash, line dry, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, dry without delay away from direct sunlight, warm iron, do not dry clean 

Synthetic Garments 

Gentle hand wash, do not bleach, do not soak, do not tumble dry, wring dry in a towel, shake to remove creases, dry flat, light warm iron if required, do not dry clean, dry away from direct sunlight 

Rabbit Garments


To be cleaned by fur specialist only.

Embellished Tees 

Cold hand wash inside out, do not bleach, do not soak, do not tumble dry, cool iron on reverse, can be dry cleaned 

Viscose Knitwear 

Wash separately, hand wash in cold water, do not soak, do not bleach, do not wring, gently squeeze, reshape and lay flat to dry in the shade, cool iron, can be dry cleaned 

Wool Cashmere Coats 

Dry clean only, warm iron if required 

Wool Coats 

Dry clean only, press under a cloth with a warm iron if required 

Wool Scarves  

Pure Wool – Do not wash, do not bleach, can be dry cleaned. Cool iron if necessary.

Printed Wool - Do not wash, do not bleach, can be dry cleaned. Cool iron if necessary 

Cashmere Scarves 

Do not wash, do not bleach, can be dry cleaned. Cool iron if necessary.

Silk Scarves 

Brushed Silk – Do not wash, do not bleach, can be dry cleaned. Cool iron if necessary 

Thick Silk – Wash at 30 degrees Celsius, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, and cool iron if necessary

Fine Silk – Do not wash, do not bleach, can be dry cleaned. Cool iron if necessary.

Rabbit Scarves 

To be cleaned by fur specialist only

Alpaca Accessories 

Warm hand wash, do not bleach, rinse well, normal spin, do not tumble dry, dry flat in shade, cool iron, can be dry cleaned 

Possum Accessories 

Hand wash with wool detergent, rinse well, dry flat naturally in the shade, do not tumble dry, can be dry cleaned 



Caring for Sheepskins

Brushing

Brushing is effective on unshorn, long wool products only. After washing, the wool fibres will likely revert back to their natural curly state. When the fibre is wet, brush with a wire wool comb and it will help restore the fluffy appearance and natural “loft” of the fibre once it dries.

Drying

Air-dry your sheepskin by hanging it on a line or laying it out flat – although please remember, not in direct sunlight. It is important to stretch sheepskin during the drying process – this helps to retain the shape and prevent excessive shrinkage. Please do not tumble dry, iron or bleach your sheepskin!

Washing

Auskin natural sheepskins can be hand washed in warm water (40°C / 104°F) using a mild liquid detergent that is suitable for hand washing dishes. Please note that hand washing may affect the appearance of the natural wool fibres and the leather pelt. Creswick recommends Dry Cleaning for optimum results.

Spills and Stains

To avoid permanent damage, accidental spills and stains should be dealt with immediately. Before using any stain treatment, make sure you have ‘contained the stain’ and this will stop it from spreading further.

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