Quote Originally Posted by John B View Post
I've read about merino but I didn't buy any because I assumed it would be difficult to clean. Yes/no? Can you wash merino in a machine along with other clothes? What about drying? Surely you can't toss in a dryer, can you? Do you have to use Woolite or another detergent made specifically for wool?
I have SmartWool socks and treat them as I would any other pair of socks, but I just assumed it was a gimicky name?
So what's the story on, say, a merino wool shirt?
Here's the label instructions from my Ibex wool long sleeve t-shirts:

87% Merino wool/13% nylon
Machine wash cold (we use our regular detergent, nothing special)
gentle cycle (in with other clothes)
no bleach
lay flat to dry (we hang them, they dry quickly)

I also spray these with Sawyer's Permethrin with no ill effects.