Use the item’s care instructions before a general fiber guide

Compare actual instructions

Smithsonian item 22735 says dry clean only. UNIQLO’s checked scarf page says do not wash and dry clean. Factory itemCX082 says spot clean. Those directions are not interchangeable because the items share a scarf category.

Do not overrule a specific label

UNIQLO’s general knit guide discusses hand-washable cashmere, while the selected scarf page has more restrictive wording. We follow the specific item information and ask the maker to resolve ambiguity rather than turning a general guide into permission to wash it.

Keep care practical

If professional care is required, consider obtaining a real local quote before purchasing. We do not invent a cleaning fee or guarantee that a substitute method will avoid damage.

Before you decide

• Read exact item care
• Preserve restrictive wording
• Ask before substituting a process