Also, check out Unicorn’s tips on How to Wash Raw Wool Fleece as there are some great pointers there that I don’t cover. So glad to see your beautiful work again and to know you are well and thriving. Dyeing Raw fleece. Rinse The Wool. Quite a difference… The water needs to get above 140 degrees in order to melt the lanolin, and my tap water doesn’t get that hot. The yields from raw wool to carded wool, and from carded wool to yarn vary a lot, depending on grease, dirt and vegetable matter, and on fiber type and tip damage. Quickly changing water temperatures will shock the fiber and felt it. I soak the wool in the hot water and scour for at least 15 minutes. Push the raw wool fleece carefully into the water with the long-handled spoon. Hi Heather. Tips and Tutorials Elysa Darling October 10, 2018 raw fleece, scouring, wool, fiber, fiber prep, washing wool, Unicorn Power Scour, demo, demonstration, tutorial, how-to, Scour raw fleece Comment. storage bins (or any containers for soaking) May 2019 August 2016 That is why we must institute separate fees for washing/carding (based on raw weight) vs. drafting/spinning (based on finished weight). Poor way to scour a fleece in preparation for spinning. It does not damage the fleece, though it does tint it yellow, and can be overdyed. It may be more concentrated in spots but generally blends through the fleece in processing and lends a warm buttery or creamy tone. Let your fleece drape back into the water...no need to bunch it up. July 2014 Follow 222 Handspun. Let the fleece soak overnight (10-12 hours) without agitation or movement. Hi Tilda! You can scour (the fancy term for removing lanolin, dirt, and brown stuff that you tell yourself is mud but it isn’t) fleece in a washing machine, bathtub, or sink. Repeat until the water is clear. Heating the wool grease and then allowing it to cool on the fiber will bind it to the fiber and make it very difficult to remove. Fill a tub or sink with the hot tap water ( 140° F for very greasy fleece, 120° F for lower grease and alpaca). Put the raw wool into the pan or pot. Do not squish the fleece or attempt to wring the water out. Yolk in a raw (top) and cleaned (bottom) lock of Leicester Longwool. Squeeze bags of fleece again, unroll and immerse in fresh hot scour water. Noelle Nichols . Raw wool scouring is typically carried out at temperatures below 140°F(60°C) with low cloud nonionic surfactants and/or anionic detergents sometimes in the presence of emulsified solvents. Place a drain strainer in the sink to catch any runaway fleece. Just bought kookaburra at NorthEast Fiber in Williston VT. Haven't used it yet so appreciate your comments, Sarah. This will wash out when you scour the fleece. Skirt The Wool. Pour in about 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap. Place 1 to 1.5 lbs of fibre in approximately 4 gallons of clear water, tips first. Whether you wash more thoroughly (scour) and take out more of the lanolin is a matter of preference. See how easy it is to wash raw wool and other protein fibers with Kookaburra soucr and wash There are many ways to scour wool, but after much trial and error, I have found this is what works for me. I haven't seen it around my parts before. November 2017 Putting it in net bags will help. Let it sit covered for about 10-15 minutes then drain. A gentle wash will take some of this out. This looks like a do-able, reasonable method for me! Follow these instructions to avoid felting your wool. When dry, bag and repeat until all is complete. Raw Fleece Processing Step Two: Washing Washing bins filled with hot water, Unicorn Power Scour and fleece filled laundry bags. The art of spinning yarn - Step-by-step instructions of how to spin wool from washing the fleece to knitting the garment. Scouring fleece in my mini washing machine. Remove the belly wool and any undesirable parts from the fleece. Do not mess with the fiber or agitate it after it’s wet. The next day, the water will be really brown, but that just shows how much dirt you can actually clean out from a raw fleece with just cold water. Gently put your fleece in the washer tub. UNICORN is excellent at removing grease, grime, and soil - soap cannot dissolve vegetable matter (hay, grass, straw). For really greasy fleece I repeat this step again. If it thunks or you hear tearing, that is tender and should be avoided. If your wool or yarn feels exceptionally greasy or dirty, use up to 5% WOF. Backstrap Distractions You can already see quite an improvement in your fleece, can't you? Looping Linsey Woolsey All This Leicester Longwool fleece is lovely – but did suffer from yolk as you can see in the raw lock. scouring product There are specific products made for wool, but they don’t come cheap. They'll lose a *lot* of loft once wet I get two bags ready and head on off to the sink. August 2017 Straight off the sheep, fleece contains a lot of lanolin (grease). I never mind a bit of grease in the locks tho Adjust the amount of materials as necessary, per the WOF guidelines above. May 2020 Colors: Clean, clear whites, blacks and greys (called English blue) Dyeing: Takes dyes well and greys are beautiful overdyed. Also, my LYS, Yarn Underground, carries it! You may gently "plunge" fleece to make sure it is completely saturated. Believe me the water will be brown. Tell us about different uses you have for Goop. This is my sink/tub washing method of washing raw fleece. If I’m going to spend time processing fiber, I shouldn’t rush the spinning. Embroidery If the wool is milky, there is more grease in your fiber. September 2016 Nov 17, 2020 - Step by step instructions for how to wash raw wool, starting with raw fleece and ending up with clean, scoured wool in 24-36 hours using Power Scour. August 2020 Scouring will not remove vegetable matter. Remove the lid and drain using a large strainer or hang up the mesh bag until most of the water runs out. December 2016 Scour your Raw Fleece 1. Next, turn washer to the end of the SPIN cycle. Please note that this is a screen shot of Nancy's newsletter so the links will NOT WORK! as I am). (A raw fleece is like a big ol' poo, poo tea bag steeping...and, yay, my appetite is curbing.) Actually for most fleeces, the water does not have to be that hot, and th. It also investigates the principles of detergency and entanglement. Without disturbing the staple formation, remove vegetation. 2 TBSP (1 oz) of Power Scour or Beyond Clean Hot water 140+ F / 60+ C (about 2 Gallons) Mix Soap into water. If you want to scour the wool, now is where we get into the nitty gritty. Cleaning raw fleeces can be an extremely tiring and grueling process. Make sure you rinse well. Look at the luster and the curl. (A raw fleece is like a big ol' poo, poo tea bag steeping...and, yay, my appetite is curbing.) Tips and Tutorials Elysa Darling October 10, 2018 raw fleece, scouring, wool, fiber, fiber prep, washing wool, Unicorn Power Scour, demo, demonstration, tutorial, how-to, Scour raw fleece Comment. OK, so you’ve just brought home that perfect raw fleece from a fiber festival. 8. 5 gal+ buckets. Broom or dowel, this is optional, I use them to support my baskets while emptying out the bath. Happily, once dry the smell seems to vanish, but I can see that it would be bothersome with your sensitivities. Rubber gloves. Kookaburra's excellent measuring tool built into their … Wool grease can develop a distinctive smell and gum up modern spinning equipment that is made for clean wool. The new product says 20ml per 10litres (that's 2 gallons or one big bucketful). A A raw fleece is very dirty and you should wash it to at least take out the dirt and poo. sending fleece to us as we will re-scour and tease the fibre at the mill. February 2018 This is just one way of doing it - using our mesh bags - there are many ways of going about cleaning a fleece.. 1. Raw fleece is priced per fleece – each fleece weighs approximately 2-2.5 kg raw depending on the breed. November 2016 Lessons Learned. Mending I used regular Dawn dishwashing liquid, which is budget-friendly and works well. Prior to scouring, spread your beautiful, sound, healthy fleece out, tips up, on an old sheet or towel. What a wonderful surprise to hear from you. Sign Up for the Newsletter. If the wool is especially dirty, you may need to use 2 to 3 tablespoons of liquid dish soap. xo. But this stuff works so much better! Make sure the there is enough water for the fleece to move freely and absorb the wash solution. September 2014 July 2016 Do not agitate or run water directly over the fleece, even if it is in a mesh bag. July 2018 Be even more careful if you are washing wool tops. I've avoided Kookaburra in the past because I'd heard the scent was fairly strong (I have asthma, and a lot of fragrances cause problems for me) but I just looked at their site and it seems they do have an unscented one now. Slow Literature Hello again wool lovers! This is a 7 part series on how to prep and wash/scour a raw Rambouillet Fleece. A major proportion of the wools requiring carbonising are from Australia and South Africa. I can also supply fleece washed and carded for those who prefer an even cleaner product for various hand craft uses. June 2016 I have some Kookaburra scour and will be using it soon. Use a centrifugal laundry spin dryer or salad spinner to remove excess water. Rinse and fill the tub/sink again with hot water and add Power Scour. Just found your blog prompted by a re-discovery of post cards you sent many years ago while searching for knitting inspiration with Hannah! Large pots for boiling water. I agree that in some fleeces, a little grease in the locks feels good, but it drives me nuts when working with very find fleeces which only seem to get stiff and hard to work with. Grease will harden over time and become more difficult to remove. I have used many different products for washing raw fleeces over the years. An alkali such as ammonia may be used, but the pH should not be above 10 for extended periods of time and temperatures in excess of 140°F(60°C) should be avoided . Kookaburra's instructions are simple-- use 1-2 ounces of Scour per pound of raw fiber. Knitting This is a lock taken from the dirty fleece. Coffee Filter Yarn You can add hotter water, but not colder water to wet wool. Some people tie them together in bunches. Combine the soap, hot water, and ash and mix well. Things To Wear As are we. June 2019 by Community Submission | Wash , Prep May 2017 It is sometimes necessary to clean (scour) the fleece first before spinning it. We recommend skirting your wool, removing tags, and vegetable matter. Dish detergent or wool scour; Thermometer. Raw wool scouring removes contaminants from greasy wool in preparation for further processing. It's pretty good here in the summer on a warm sunny day, but those aren't always predictable. Freshly washed fleece on a trivet over my gas heater for quick drying because I can hardly wait to get my hands on it! April 2015 September 2018 April 2019 separately. If the level of VM contamination is high the wool may have to be carbonised to remove it. Comics 2. March 2020 I use a generous amount (around 2 Tbl of Power Scour per lb of fleece) because I have hard water. Add liquid detergent about a cup. How to prep and scour a Rambouillet Fleece. It’s better to wash a fleece right after shearing. November 2015 Believe me the water will be brown. August 2015 February 2017 coarse wool from New Zealand represents the other extreme of being very easy to scour. February 2016 Submerge the wool fleece carefully and gently in the soapy water. Lots of bounce to the locks. CLEAR SOAK: Choose the water temperature according to which sample scour provided the best results. Put a dollop of scouring fluid in a container. Yolk on the other hand is wool grease that may discolor to yellow. Make sure the water temperature is as hot as the initial soak. Add 1 TSP of Soap and sit 10 more minutes. Hand Spinning Some sort of drying rack. December 2018 Kirsten! Felting requires moisture, heat, and agitation of the wool. Here are two ways that fleece can be cleaned: 1. Tongs (also never to be used for food). Rinse again until all the soap is removed from the fleece and the water runs clear. Add 1 - 3 tablespoons of salt to the water. Then the strips go into a washtub with VERY hot water (hot tap water with a kettle of boiling water poured in) with a huge bunch of Dawn dish liquid mixed in. January 2016 Clothes It’s important to not forget about the wool at this point because if the water cools and the lanolin sets back onto the wool it can be much more difficult to remove. Now what? December 2014 Instead it is headed for the bin. Thank you! Spin the water out of fleece. Milkweed Being able to skip the rinse would be fantastic! Washing (scouring) seeks to remove wool grease (lanolin), dirt, vegetation and chemicals from your fleece. For alpaca or really water-resistant fleece, you can soak it in a tub of warm water for about 20 minutes (or overnight) to maximize water absorption. The weight per 14x21" mesh bag of raw fleece is approx. The Kookaburra scour is a no rinse scour, which freaked me out at first as for years I followed what used to be standard practice (dish detergent with one to two washes and two to three rinses depending). Washing up gloves to protect you from hot water. You will need to do that by hand. Lovely to be able to cater to our personal idiosyncrasies, isn't it? One of the many joys of cleaning and processing your own wool is the ability to tailor it to your own need. June 2015 Some farmers wash their own fibre, using detergent. It is a low-foaming cleaning agent (it’s HE safe). March 2018 Upon leaving each successive bath, the wool gradually becomes cleaner until such time as it is entirely clean with all traces of dirt, vegetable matter and lanolin now removed leaving only the raw fibre remaining. Gather Up The Materials Needed Clean Raw Wool: Clean bath tub; Hot water; Laundry detergent Several large junk towels; 2. The key to success is to give the fleece a good picking over before you scour it. Hopefully now you’ve got a big pile of clean, dry fleece, probably including bits of dried up grass and stuff, but generally looking a better for having had a good wash. 5. Rinse carefully because agitating the wool or changes in temperature can cause the wool to mat together and to felt. A bathtub, laundry sink, kitchen sink or large tub to wash your fleece in. After the fiber is soaked through, drain using a strainer or in the sink. July 2019 Ruth McGregor gives a good description of the process. January 2020 You can very gently move fiber in water when there is NO detergent, but do not agitate if there is any detergent or you risk felting it. Let it float for a bit and then a little more up/down, up/down. November 2014 Vague Instructions Raw Wool. How to wash fiber to keep the lock structure for worsted prep or dying long locks. Here I am washing raw alpaca fleece using Unicorn Power Scour. They do make it easier to felt though. Here are two ways that fleece can be cleaned: 1. Next, we look for breaks or tenderness – just tug both ends of the lock and listen. Digital thermometer (not for food). I must try the Kookaburra No Rinse Scour! 5 Pounds of mohair. didn't know about Kookaburra Scour- very interesting. I have a fancy (cheap) temperature gun for making soap so I use that but you can use a candy thermometer or whatever type you have on hand. After the fleece is skirted and sorted into delicates laundry bags, it’s time to start the washing process: October 2018 Just let those fibers sink down into the bath then gently lift them out of the very brown water. February 2019 Ryeland is a fairly dense and sturdy fleece I found. by Community Submission | Jul 24, 2018 | Wash, Prep. Raw wool may also be contaminated with vegetable matter (VM). Take an extra few minutes to preserve the lock while washing to make combing easier when everything is dry. Washed fleece will keep much longer in sealed storage bags – plastic to avoid moth – than a raw It could have been a beautiful thing. Baths . Refill you washtub and get ready for more of the same exercise. 3. I use a plastic tub lid to cover my entire sink. Note: I’ve recently been told some front-loading machines have wool cycles that can be used to wash raw wool. Make sure it is dissolved in the wash bath. 222 Handspun values diversity and inclusion. Fleece Picking: remove yucky bits and vm first Washing Raw Fleeces-Be sure to skirt the fleece well before washing -- I put the fleeces on a table that has a screen top on it (1/2"-1" spacing in the screen is good) and then I pull out any thorns, hay or straw chaffe, bugs, and manure. Follow 222 Handspun. Soda ash is chemically (atomically different) 10 … October 2019 Use a salad spinner or centrifugal laundry spinner to remove excess water. We will show you how to clean the fleece, how to wash the fleece, then how to card the fleece into rovings and then finally how to spin your fleece into beautiful yarn. Here I am washing raw alpaca fleece using Unicorn Power Scour. And fill that container with piping hot tap water (hot enough to scald your hand should you attempt t o leave it in the water for more than a second or two after the … Submerge mohair and make sure it is completely saturated under the water and loosely floating within the water. Just let those fibers sink down into the bath then gently lift them out of the very brown water. Fill the washer with very hot water. So glad to know about the Unscented and will definitely seek it out. Turn off the washer. 4. Jan 4, 2015 - Cleaning wool for needlefelting is time consuming, but well worth the effort as you can prepare your wool the exact way you want it, and you may be able to save a couple bucks along the way. You can separate out the locks ahead of time. Cellulosic Experiments This early shearing keeps the fleeces clean and free from the debris. When clean rinse the fibre/fleece in clean water at about the same temperature as the scouring water was when you removed it. This is a 7 part series on how to prep and wash/scour a raw Rambouillet Fleece. Once washing and preparing the fleece ceases to seem like a big deal, you  are free to explore obscure breeds and crosses and fine out how the qualities of the fleece may effect your work--be it knitting or needlework or tapestry, or ... Oops -- And one more thing: though I am super happy to clean dirt and mud from fleeces, esp range fleeces like these,  I draw the line at gloppy manure tags, burrs and excessive Vegetable Matter. Strainer (that will no longer be used for food). When you scour your fleece, you will need to use soap and hot water, and so it's vital to keep movement to a minimum. Well, Sarah, you've peaked my curiosity! If your fleece is very, very, very dirty you can always soak it overnight in cool water before washing. January 2018 Once dry, however,  it is simply lovely -- open, clean, easy to work with, never harsh or ';stripped'  feeling, which can happen with some detergents. I just dump the tulle-encased wool locks into the washtub and let the hot water melt the lanolin and the detergent emulsify everything and the dirt falls out. WHAT YOU WILL NEED. I discovered it after scouring – which is usually when you discover this particular issue. December 2019 I'm going to order the 2-oz trial size one and give it a shot. Lots of dirt at the tips. Or poop. May 2016 July 2015 January 2015 Give your fleece a few good shakes and skirt it to remove dung and heavy VM prior to washing. 5. March 2017 Overnight Soak. Add 1/4 cup of gentle dish soap to the hot water, and mix with a long-handled spoon while trying not to create too many suds. Remove from the water, squeeze gently – do not wring. The dog is very useful to see if my fleece is properly cleaned – she goes nuts for the raw fleece in the garage, but if it’s cleaned enough at … This list of ingredients is for 100 grams/4 ounces of fiber, with 1% wool detergent to scour. Take raw fleece and lay it out on the floor. Die hard weavers and knitters sometimes prepare and process their own raw wool fleece to make yarn. October 2016 September 2015 January 2019 6+ lbs of wet Targhee/Debouillet and a bit of Grey Cormo. May 2018 Drying rack with netting such as an old lace curtain or nylon net. Textile Tools A bit  is OK as real sheep have real lives unless they live in depressing sterile boxes which would be horrible,  but I don't want to pay for burrs by the pound...Or hay. Books The ideal conditions for felting are a change of temperature, soap and movement. All rights reserved. March 2015 One wash in Power Scour Two washes in Power Scour 2 Washes and 2 rinses. 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