Why are my jumpers always ruined after 1 wash?!

[jelllycats]

I don't know where I'm going wrong so would appreciate some advice because I'm clearly useless! I wash my jumpers on a delicate wash and every single time they come out tatty and bobbly 😡 so they don't last me 2 minutes, just bought a few new ones this year and I've just washed some for the first time after wearing them a few times and they're all fucked now. What am I doing wrong? Is this normal? It's costing me a fortune and surely they shouldn't be ready for the bin after 1 wash, this happened a lot last year too when I bought a few new ones 🥴

Use cold wash. I've resorted to this for things I like. ..because my BOSCH washing machine is basically a destroyer.

No idea why it's happening in the first place but you can just shave them with a disposable razor.

Boden sells acrylic mix jumpers for around £70! 😮 I bought one in the sale and it looked good for the first wear only. Never again.

Fabric softener is also terrible for some fabrics, I would suggest not using it.

Even though I have a good washing machine I always wash jumpers and delicates by hand in the sink and then spin them on a rinse cycle. I have never lost a jumper yet - some of them are very old and still look Ok I always dry them on the line or on a rack. I never dry flat.

It’ll be the acrylic
Second someone above whos said at £30 you can get some lovely bits from Uniqlo

Acrylic won’t even keep you warm. You can pick up secondhand wool on eBay or Vinted for a few quid because most people don’t know their fabrics.

I haven't used the wool setting as stupidly just thought delicate would be ok.
The label says to use a wool setting though!

Use the mesh wash bag for washing machines. I chuck everything in the machine together, never got ruined.

Check out Woolovers. Clearance section. Here is a merino and cashmere jumper for £29.50, for example. They wash beautifully and are lovely and warm.

www.woolovers.com/womens/jumpers/crew-neck-colour-block-jumper-multi-19445

It’s because it’s acrylic. Go to Uniqlo or similar in the sale and buy wool, not a acrylic. Or m&s. . Wash on a wool wash with shampoo or a special wool washing liquid. Don’t buy two cheap acrylic jumpers. Buy one decent wool jumper.

Avoid acrylic like the plague. It doesn't stand up to washing.

Also, I never put my jumpers in the washing machine, I always hand wash them.

So like others have said I think it’s because it’s acrylic/polyester. I personally hate merino/wool jumpers, and also can’t afford any high end jumpers. I’m also the worst at washing - most things go in a mixed load. I tend to go for cotton/viscose jumpers as I find they wash better and do go weird like acrylic/polyester blends - they’re not as thick so I usually layer them. The only special treatment I give them is that I don’t tumble dry them! They don’t last as long as wool/merino would, but they last me a few seasons at least!

Gap usually do merino wool jumpers that aren't too expensive. Especially as they always seem to have offers on.

Mine turn out fine on a wash that is not too hot in a washbag. I just do one wash and shove wool items, jumpers, scarves, gloves and hats in washbags and they all come out smelling spring fresh and looking great.

I only ever buy cotton now for this very reason. I once washed a favourite wool jumper, it came out so teeny tiny (would have fit Sooty)😆 I was gutted at the time.
Never had any problems with cotton (warmer too)