Remove hair, dirt and dried sweat with a stiff brush Machine wash at 30 ° on a cool/wool cycle or hand wash Advised to wash in a wash bag Use Lemieux Wool Wash (available from Horse Health) Straighten/flatten cotton fabric after washing Air dry only away from any heat source. Never tumble dry Avoid using strong fabric conditioners Please ensure all hook & loop is closed firmly prior to washing. Warning: In rare cases dye from black wool items may leach from wool items giving a slight blue tint. Staining of grey coats can occur.