The easiest way to shrink a wool, cashmere, angora, or mohair sweater is by washing it in hot water for about 10 minutes. When you dry your sweater, put it in the dryer on low heat for 25 minutes. Since the heat will make the fibers tighten up, check on it every 6 minutes to keep it from shrinking too much.Click to see full answer. Simply so, how can I revive my mohair? Mohair Care Instructions Soak in tepid water using mild detergent recommended for washing wool. Gently agitate by hand to dislodge any dirt particles. Rinse in clean, cool water and spin to rid excess water. Hang over a line or lay flat to dry (mohair dries quite quickly). DO NOT TUMBLE DRY. how do you shrink a sweater in the dryer? If you need a sweater to shrink a lot, then throw it in the washing machine under a hot, hot water cycle. When it’s done, take it out and shape it to the size you want. It should dry to the size you need. If you only need the sweater to shrink a little, then spray it down with a water bottle and put it in the dryer. Simply so, can you put mohair in the washing machine? Hand wash mohair or alpaca blankets in warm water with a mild wool wash detergent. Never use hot water or the blanket may shrink and loose dye colour. Yes you can wash fluffy mohair or alpaca throw blankets in a washing machine. But even a gentle wool cycle can be way too much movement for this type of fluffy blanket.Does hot water shrink wool?Most wool will shrink, so carefully read the label before washing your wool sweater in hot water or tossing it into the dryer. Wool shrinks under these combined conditions: heat, water, and agitation. Therefore, soak your wool sweater for a half day in a basin of cold water with a bit of very gentle soap, like Ivory.