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Care and feeding of a Wood Badge Neckerchief


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I got my beads last night!! I completed my ticket in about 7 months being the 3rd from the Buffalo patrol to do so (5th from the entire course).

 

I did not notice washing instructions on the neckerchief. Is it OK to machine wash and dry? Ironing OK? What about starch?

 

All my other neckerchiefs I have washed, dried, starched and ironed so they roll crisply, but the Wood Badge neckerchief definately feels like it is of a different material.

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I have a few Gilwell Scarves.

Both the 100% wool and the mixed fabric.

I like the English neckers far better than the American ones as the ones from the UK are longer.

To be very honest I never heard of anyone ever using starch on a neckerchief before? But the laundry room is not familiar territory.

I have in a pinch rinsed mine out in washing up liquid.

Some years back I was staffing the old Cub Scout course, I was rushing around trying to play catch up, when I happened to meet the Cubmaster. She stopped me, shook her head. I thought she was going to tell me to slow down, but she said "You look unloved !! Go and iron your neckerchief."

Eamonn.

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I have never done anything special with my neckerchief. If I ever do have to wash it, I would just be on the safe side and hand wash it with some mild detergent in cool water. I have never ironed or starched a neckerchief so I can't comment on that aspect.

Foxes rule, C-11-96

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I have washed both mine and my husbands many times in the washer with our uniforms and OA sashes. I have also dried them in the dryer with no complications. I don't know about starching them as I have been afraid to use an iron on them. They do clean up nicely though with no change in color.

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Leave it up to one of those danged Buffalos to go and get their necker dirty by wallowing. We Beavers stay clean. ;) I've not needed to clean mine.....yet, so I'll be interested in the suggestions you get.

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