Washing a Brown Scapular

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Hey everyone,
I was wondering, my Brown Scapular has taken a beating and is getting pretty dirty. I work out with it on, sleep with it on, etc etc. Is there a way to wash it or clean it without it falling apart? I never take it off except to get a shower so it is due for a cleaning. I’m trying to figure out how however.
 
The only time you take it off is the answer to your question. Take it into the shower with you, use a little bit of shampoo and gently clean it. Then hang it to dry while you finish taking your shower. It doesn’t take long for it to dry. That’s how I have cleaned mine.
 
My husband wears his in the shower every day. Squeeze it dry in the towel, get dressed, and you are good to go. No smelly scapulars allowed!!! 😛

~Liza
 
You’re right, it does dry quickly! Thank you! 🙂 Nice and clean Scapular now 🙂
 
Oh, and does the Scapular wear our faster if you shower with it everyday?
 
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Oh, and does the Scapular wear our faster if you shower with it everyday?
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Definitely, – they always wear out sooner or later – one should always have a spare on hand already. There’re some extra sturdy ones like the Crusader’s Athelete’s scapular which are longer lasting than many.

I don’t even bother toweling mine off after a shower, it dries out pretty fast from sheer body heat, though with some of the thick ones a squeeze is helpful. 😃
 
Thank you :), I think I’m going to write in and order one or two more just in case :).
 
Finally! A question that I can answer with expertise.

I wash my brown scapular about every 2 weeks in winter and a couple of times a week in the summer.

Here’s how:

Remove and tie a large knot gathering all the cords together so they don’t get tangled. I try to arrage the scapular itself so that the plain wool sides are facing out so as to get exposed to the most suds. Then I just put it in a lingerie bag and put the bag in a regular dark color wash load.

I never put my scapular in the dryer as it might shrink too much, I simply put it back on as soon as I pull it out of the washer. It’s cold and damp at first, but body heat dries it pretty quickly. In about 15 minutes or so you have a clean, soft scapular.
 
I put mine in an old mayonnaise jar with cool water and Woolite and let it soak overnite. A few swishes, a rinse and let it air dry.

Joe
 
Jacob21 said:
Hey everyone,
I was wondering, my Brown Scapular has taken a beating and is getting pretty dirty. I work out with it on, sleep with it on, etc etc. Is there a way to wash it or clean it without it falling apart? I never take it off except to get a shower so it is due for a cleaning. I’m trying to figure out how however.
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hand wash like delicates, baby shampoo is good, suds it in cool water, let it sit a while, rinse gently, pat dry in a towel, finger press that is straighten the strings and wool squares with your hands, dry flat

if it gets to worn simply get another, it does not need to be blessed if you have already been invested in the brown scapular
 
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