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Cobertor de Papa (Manta do Pastor) tecido em lã churra em Maçainhas, na Guarda
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How to wash and store wool blankets and knits without ruining them

Wool should be washed rarely, by hand, in cold water and never wrung, then dried flat. Here is how to treat each piece, from papa blankets to crochet, and how to store it away from moths.

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