Since a very small percentage of the naturally colored wool fiber in these unique items isn’t “Superwashed,” and some are made with stretchy Lycra too, we recommend that if you are machine washing them, please use cold water temperatures in the delicate cycle.  Please do not machine dry,  just set them on top of the dryer or over the edge of the laundry basket and they will air dry quickly!  You can hand wash them also, but don’t worry, if they do sneak into the regular wash and dryer, they should return to size when you put them on; or if needed, you can dampen them again, or rinse them with hair conditioner and wear them to resize.