How to Wash your wool, mill style

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Жыл бұрын

Welcome, I'm going to take you through the way we wash raw wool in the mill. There are a ton of ways people do this so be patient and find a method that works for you. If you have any questions or are interested in getting your fiber processed visit us at www.kingdomfleeceandfiberworks.net
We use biodegradable commercial wool scour, but here are options that I've heard work well, Some soap suggestions: dawn-dish.com/en-us/products/...
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washing checklist: cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/061...

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@iamnickdavis Ай бұрын

In the NEK, wicked. Gonna have to swing to St. J and check out some of your products.

@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897 Ай бұрын

Sure anytime

@pamstahl1306 Жыл бұрын

This is super helpful! Thanks Liz!!

@michellesirois6954 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! That was great!😊

@mywoolmitten Жыл бұрын

Listening for the bubbles was a great tip! Thank you!

@daynalancaster1585 Жыл бұрын

Great idea with the check list! I soak my alpaca right in the washer as no lanolin. I also spin after the wash and rinse. I have never had a fleece felt. Great video!

@carlota152 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful Liz - thank you!

@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@cheriemartin3767 11 ай бұрын

Vermont, wooohooo, how exciting! !

@deejcarter2003 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your progress. The picking tip and going slow when you card was a super success.🎉

@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome, I'm so glad it worked for you 🙂

@signaturelements Жыл бұрын

FleecesPieces 😂 I love it! I definitely have been doing this wrong and I’ve got real greasy fine fleece. Thx for sharing!

@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897 Жыл бұрын

Lol, Yes if it's super greasy you might have to open up the locks in between every wash that way you can get the soap in there to do it's job! Good luck 🙂

@SenkoFarms Жыл бұрын

Thank you beautiful lady!!!

@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897 Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! I didn't even have to tell you it was up :)

@marilynmiller5083 Жыл бұрын

Do you ever use the rinse they sell in your rinse water? I have the scour and the rinse did I waste my money on the rinse they sell?

@highhogfarm8960 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. If you're on septic, how do you suggest disposing of the waste water? We are considering adding a separate wash area and we're wondering if a dry well might be a good option for the gray water.

@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897 Жыл бұрын

I'm not the expert to ask I would say you need a grease trap and some kind of leach field. Talk to someone that would design septic systems and stuff like that they would know how to do that.

@shaunastitches Жыл бұрын

I've washed two fleeces so far but never knew about opening up the fibers beforehand. Did I understand you right that you could still comb the fibers if you open it up like that first? Thanks for sharing your expertise!

@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897 Жыл бұрын

I'm not a combing pro (just carding,lol), however as long as you Don't care that they're combed in different directions I don't think it would be a big deal and it would work. I'm pretty sure people just put fiber on their combs and start pulling it. If you're looking to keep the locks as locks then you'll definitely have to do something different

@shaunastitches Жыл бұрын

@@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897 thank you! I’m new to it all. I just got combs and I’ve had a carder for a while. I don’t think it care which direction they end up, but I know some people do. I’ll have to experiment and see.

@SenkoFarms Жыл бұрын

My favorite washing machine old-fashioned that had just spin cycle on it died I’ve been looking for a new one I have the perfect sink for this just gotta figure out how to drain it outside it’s a long ways from my sink to the garage door lol

@daynalancaster1585 Жыл бұрын

Try and fit a hose to the bottom of the drain. It may take some creativity and it won't be pretty, but it may work. You can raise the sink on bed raisers if you need more height. Good luck McGiver! (Not sure I spelled that right but you get the idea lol😅)

@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897 Жыл бұрын

I'll have to ask johnny, he's the plumber....