It is very easy to care of alpaca garments.
Alpaca is dirt repellent and antibacterial this means it´s superfine structure ensures that odours are absorbed extremely slowly and ideally disappear again quickly. If you want to give your alpaca jumper freshness after wearing it, simply hang it up for airing on the balcony or in the bathroom - instead of washing it completely. After only a few hours any odours and wrinkles will disappear without trace!
The alpaca fibre is also very durable. This means it is crease-resistant and, with the right care, does not form any nodules after washing.
You should avoid heat and too much detergent when washing - they are actually the biggest enemies of alpaca wool. Since alpaca clothing can otherwise quickly lose its shape, it should be washed either by hand or in the washing machine‘s hand washing programme - and it is best to use a gentle detergent for wool.
After washing, simply pull the garment carefully into shape and leave to air dry. Do not hang it up, but simply lay it down flat, otherwise the knitwear will warp and lose its shape. Do not tumble dry, otherwise the fibre structure will shrink.