Wool is naturally self-cleaning and happiest when left alone. Let your shawl breathe between wears. If it is marked or dirty, spot clean gently with cool water and a mild wool soap. You may need to block work for shaping after wash.

Frostwashing is a technique of cleaning and refreshing woolens. When the first frost comes about, leave your wool out in the wee hours of the morning - before the frost - when the suns rays drys up all the morning frost from your woolens they will be refreshed.