How to Wash your wool, mill style

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...

[@iamnickdavis]

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

[@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897]

Sure anytime

[@mywoolmitten]

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

[@michellesirois6954]

Thank you! That was great!😊

[@cheriemartin3767]

Vermont, wooohooo, how exciting! !

[@daynalancaster1585]

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!

[@deejcarter2003]

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

[@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897]

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

[@signaturelements]

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

[@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897]

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 🙂

[@pamstahl1306]

This is super helpful! Thanks Liz!!

[@carlota152]

This was so helpful Liz - thank you!

[@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897]

You're welcome!

[@SenkoFarms]

Thank you beautiful lady!!!

[@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897]

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

[@marilynmiller5083]

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?

[@SenkoFarms]

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]

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]

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

[@highhogfarm8960]

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]

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]

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]

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]

@@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.

[@debbiedegayner3312]

Why can't you use a front load spin cycle?

[@kingdomfleeceandfiberworks5897]

From what I've heard it's way to much agitation and will felt the fiber

[@7TigerCrossing]

I can't hear you.