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Alpaca fiber is a naturally an anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and odor-resistant fiber, so your alpaca items probably don’t need to be cleaned as often as you think.
Take note when washing your alpaca garment that agitation and heat shrink and destroy the fiber.

Hand-washing is the gentlest method of cleaning an alpaca garment, and will add years to the life of your alpaca clothing.

Here is a set of washing instructions to extend the life of your alpaca products.

• Fill a clean sink or tub with cold water and a small amount of mild liquid detergent like baby shampoo.
• Rinse the garment twice in clean, cold water and gently squeeze out the excess. Be gentle handling it to avoid wrinkles and distortion.
• Lay the garment between two towels, roll up the towels and set it aside for a few minutes.
• Place the garment on a dry towel and reshape (do not hang to dry).
• Let it dry away from sunlight and direct heat.
• If the garment is wrinkled after drying, you can steam it lightly.
• If you don’t have the time to hand-wash your alpaca garments, you can always take them to a professional dry-cleaner. Bring along any labels or care tags that came with the garment, and be sure to point out any spots and stains so they can use the best method to remove them.

How to store alpaca clothing

Alpaca clothing can last for decades, but its greatest enemies are moths and other pests that cause damage during storage. 
If you need to put your alpaca away during warmer months, give it a good clean first following the instructions above.

To keep away moths, use lavender bundles (the chemical moth balls will do as well).

A shirt box, clean pillow case, clean paper bag, or cardboard box will keep the air circulating around the garment. Never use plastic or dry cleaning bags for your alpaca, as this will cause moisture to build up and the fibers will felt. 

Alpaca clothing should be folded rather than hung to prevent stretching and distortion.

This policy is for online purchases only. Sol Alpaca products may be returned with their respective hang tags, labels, and packaging in their original, unused condition for a full refund of the merchandise value. Please note that the customer is responsible for shipping costs when returning or exchanging merchandise.

Purchases made with a debit or credit card will be refunded back to the card.The return request must meet solalpaca.ca's requirements to receive approval. 

Once approved, the refund process generally takes 7 to 10 business days* from the time the courier company has collected the product. Our courier will contact you to inform you of the shipping costs, and arrange a time for pick up. If you choose to go with our courier company, the shipping fee will be deducted from the amount of your return. 

To return an item, we need the following information:

• Invoice number
• Date of purchase
• The reason you wish to return/exchange the product.
• If applicable, the details of the product you would like to receive instead.

Returns can be requested up to 30 calendar days after the client has received their order. Exchanges can be requested up to 60 calendar days after the client has received their order. After these respective stipulated times, returns and exchange requests will not be accepted.

EXCHANGING ITEMS

To exchange a product for another, please follow the steps below:

• Send an email to customer_service@solalpaca.com, and we will contact you within two business days to inquire about your reasons for wanting to exchange the product, and evaluate your claim.
• Once we have sent you an email approving the exchange, we will send you an invoice that you must print and give to the courier company when they collect the product. The courier company will contact you ahead of time to inform you of the shipping costs and arrange a time for pick up.
• After we have received the merchandise, we will send you the new product you have selected.

The customer will assume the shipping costs for the merchandise exchange.

Note:
- Clearance items and socks are not eligible for exchange and refunds.
- Shipping and return shipping costs are non-refundable.

RETURN EXCEPTIONS

Sol Alpaca does not accept the return of products that have been customized,
personalized, or altered in any way. Products that have been altered are ONLY REFUNDABLE if they have a manufacturing or material defect, in which case you may contact customer service via email at customer_service@solalpaca.com for assistance.

Sol Alpaca does not accept the return of socks.

CONDITIONS FOR EXCHANGES AND RETURNS

Each product has specific measurements and sizes. It is the client's responsibility to choose the product carefully after consulting the “what's my size” section on the website and taking the proper steps and dimensions into consideration. Ordering the wrong size is a valid reason for returning the product, although the shipping costs and other expenses are the client's sole responsibility and will be deducted from the refund.

Exchanging a product is acceptable, but all shipping costs (the delivery and the return of the item) are the client's responsibility and must be paid to proceed with the exchange.

Each order goes through rigorous quality control procedures, which ensures that there are no flaws on the products before we put them into packages and send them to our clients, so if there are any complaints about imperfections or defects on the products they will be subjected to a review and evaluation.

*Please note that we are sending all clothing from Peru to Canada and that the term "business days" includes Peruvian and Canadian public holidays.

RETURNS ON ORDERS SHIPPED FOR FREE

If a client benefited from a free shipping offer and wants to return an item, the client is responsible for paying the return shipping fees. If for example a client benefited from FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $130, and an item is returned resulting in a new purchase total that is below $130, the initial shipping costs will be deducted from the amount returned to the client.