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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: trish.farm on May 06, 2015, 06:27:25 pm

Title: Ectofly pour on used on fleeces wanted for spinning.
Post by: trish.farm on May 06, 2015, 06:27:25 pm

I have had a request for a large number of fleeces from my Romneys and Corriedales when shorn.  The lady wants to have a go at wetfelting (whatever that is!).  I explained to her that they are due to be shorn later this week weather permitting and that they were treated with ectofly about 6 weeks ago.  She was happy with that, but has now come back to me asking if the chemical will wash out with detergent?  I have no idea.  Have googled everything about ectofly but come up with nothing.  Anyone have any answers please!!  thankyou.

Title: Re: Ectofly pour on used on fleeces wanted for spinning.
Post by: SallyintNorth on May 06, 2015, 06:55:17 pm

i'm still pc-less so can't look things up. What chemical is it? Crovect washes out ok at home but i don't know whether they all do.

Title: Re: Ectofly pour on used on fleeces wanted for spinning.
Post by: SallyintNorth on May 06, 2015, 07:00:09 pm

wet-felting is using soapy water and abrasion (usually bubble wrap or bamboo mat) to make the fibre form felt.

Title: Re: Ectofly pour on used on fleeces wanted for spinning.
Post by: Melmarsh on May 06, 2015, 07:00:25 pm

Have a look on the info you had with it, somewhere there will be a phone no or email address to contact them. Best go to the producers for full info !! ????

Title: Re: Ectofly pour on used on fleeces wanted for spinning.
Post by: trish.farm on May 06, 2015, 07:51:10 pm

thankyou, will have a look again tomorrow!!