Yarn Food

Sensitive Care Kit

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Complete fragrance-free care for washing, refreshing and reshaping natural fibres.

The Yarn Food Sensitive Care Kit brings together our 500 ml Sensitive Wash, Sensitive Blocking & Refresher Spray and drainable, fold-flat hand wash basin — giving you everything you need to care for wool, cashmere, silk, cotton, linen and other natural fibres and blends.

Sensitive Wash is our purest and simplest formula, with no added fragrance or essential oils and enriched with aloe vera. It is designed with sensitive skin in mind and is particularly well suited to delicate fibres such as silk.

Use Sensitive Wash when your garment needs a full clean. The drainable basin lets you release the wash water while the garment remains supported, helping reduce unnecessary lifting, pulling and stretching of delicate wet fibres.

Between washes, reach for the Sensitive Blocking & Refresher Spray to freshen garments or help handmade pieces return to shape without putting them through another full wash.

Ideal for sensitive skin, fragrance-free garment care, delicate silk, treasured pieces and anyone who wants a complete, uncomplicated natural-fibre care routine.

1. WHY YARN FOOD?

COMPLETE SENSITIVE FIBRE CARE IN ONE KIT
Full washing, refreshing and between-wash reshaping — with our purest and simplest formulas for natural fibres.

A GENTLE WAY TO HAND WASH
The drainable basin lets you release the wash water while your garment remains supported inside, helping reduce unnecessary lifting, pulling and stretching when delicate fibres are wet and at their most vulnerable.

OUR PUREST & SIMPLEST FORMULAS
Both Sensitive Wash and Sensitive Blocking & Refresher Spray contain no added fragrance or essential oils, offering clean, uncomplicated care for delicate natural fibres.

DESIGNED WITH SENSITIVE SKIN IN MIND
Fragrance-free and enriched with aloe vera for gentle care of delicate garments and sensitive skin.

PARTICULARLY SUITED TO SILK
With no added fragrance oils, the Sensitive range is particularly well suited to silk and other delicate fibres where you want the simplest possible care routine.

NO REPEATED RINSING REQUIRED
Sensitive Wash uses surfactants that loosen dirt from the fibres and suspend it in the wash water. When you drain the basin, the loosened dirt leaves with the water rather than settling back into the fibres. Because the formula is low-foaming, repeated rinsing isn’t needed.

This means less handling and agitation of delicate fibres during washing.

REFRESH BETWEEN WASHES
Not every delicate garment needs a full wash after every wear. The spray provides a lighter-care option for freshening and reviving natural fibres between washes.

IDEAL FOR SPRAY BLOCKING
Our roots are in knitting, and the spray is ideal for reshaping handmade garments between washes — helping pieces that have stretched or relaxed through wear return to their intended shape without repeating a full wet block.

FOLDS FLAT FOR STORAGE
The lightweight basin collapses neatly when not in use.

2. FRAGRANCE

Completely fragrance-free.

Both Sensitive Wash and Sensitive Blocking & Refresher Spray contain no added perfume or essential oils.

This makes the kit ideal for sensitive skin, for anyone who prefers unscented garment care, and for delicate fibres such as silk.

3. HOW TO USE

SENSITIVE WASH — HAND WASHING

  • Open the basin and fill with 5 litres of cold to tepid water.
  • Add 3–6 pumps (5–10 ml) of Sensitive Wash.
  • Use 3 pumps / 5 ml for soft water.
  • Use 6 pumps / 10 ml for hard water.
  • Submerge the garment and leave to soak for 20 minutes.
  • Open the drain in the base of the basin and allow the wash water to run away while the garment remains supported inside.
  • Gently press the garment to remove excess water. Avoid rubbing, wringing or excessive agitation.
  • Transfer the garment to a clean towel, roll it up and press out further moisture.
  • Lay flat or block to dry.
  • There is no need for repeated rinsing.
  • Always follow the yarn ball’s or garment manufacturer’s washing and temperature instructions.

SENSITIVE SPRAY — TO REFRESH BETWEEN WASHES

  • Lay the garment flat, or hang it where appropriate.
  • Hold the bottle around 20 cm from the fabric and mist lightly and evenly.
  • Gently reshape the garment with your hands if needed.
  • Allow to air dry completely before wearing or storing.
  • For delicate fibres, test first on an inconspicuous area.

SENSITIVE SPRAY — FOR BLOCKING

  • Pin the finished piece to the desired measurements and shape.
  • Mist generously and evenly from approximately 20 cm away.
  • Gently shape the fabric, paying particular attention to edges, stitch definition and areas that need adjustment.
  • Leave until completely dry.
4. INGREDIENTS

SENSITIVE WASH

2–10% anionic surfactants; <5% non-ionic surfactants; <5% amphoteric surfactants; aloe vera; phenoxyethanol; potassium sorbate.

SENSITIVE BLOCKING & REFRESHER SPRAY

acqua, <5% anionic surfactants, <5% non-ionic surfactants, <5% amphoteric surfactants, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate.

5. SAFETY INFORMATION

Warning: Causes serious eye irritation.

If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Wear eye protection.

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice or attention.

6. GOOD TO KNOW
  • Includes 500 ml Sensitive Wash, Sensitive Blocking & Refresher Spray and drainable fold-flat basin
  • Complete fragrance-free routine for washing, refreshing and reshaping natural fibres
  • Our purest and simplest fibre-care formulas
  • Designed with sensitive skin in mind
  • Particularly well suited to silk
  • Suitable for wool, cashmere, merino, silk, cotton, linen and other natural fibres and blends
  • No added perfume or essential oils
  • With aloe vera for gentle fibre care
  • Sensitive Wash for full cleaning
  • Sensitive Spray for refreshing and reshaping between washes
  • Drainable basin helps reduce unnecessary lifting, pulling and stretching of delicate wet garments
  • Low-foam, no-rinse hand-wash formula
  • Basin folds flat for easy storage
  • Suitable for handmade and bought garments
  • Made in the UK
  • 500 ml Sensitive Wash gives up to 100 hand washes based on 5 ml per 5 litres of soft water
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  • COMPLETE SENSITIVE CARE

    Everything you need to wash, refresh and reshape delicate natural fibres.

  • PURE & SIMPLE

    Fragrance-free, with no added perfume or essential oils.

  • GENTLE HAND WASHING

    Drain the water away while your garment remains supported, helping reduce pulling and stretching of delicate wet fibres.

  • IDEAL FOR SILK

    A particularly gentle fragrance-free choice for maintaining silk’s natural softness and lustre.

FAQs

Why does the water look darker after soaking my knit socks?

Please always test your yarns for colourfastness before washing. The natural cleaning agents in the formula will gently remove grime and dirt from your garment, which will be visible in the basin when you remove your item from the water. For very soiled socks, you can repeat the soaking process twice, or until satisfied with the outcome.

CAN I SOAK MY SOCKS FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES?

In most cases it is safe to soak your socks for longer than 20 minutes, however, we always recommend checking the care information of the yarn you’ve used and special requirements.

Can I use YarnFood in the washing machine?

Yes, you can use Yarn Food in the washing machine on a wool or delicate cycle. Add 15 ml, or 9 pumps, either directly into the machine or into the detergent drawer. Your garments will still be cleaned and fed, but some of the nourishment may be washed out in the rinsing process, which is why
the hand-wash and soak option is the preferred method for Yarn Food.

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