[Dans]

Just a quickie question. Does it have to be any particular washing up liquid? I'm gearing up to wash my first fleece :-D

Dans

[Lesley Silvester]

We always used whatever was on offer (and therefore in the kitchen) at the time.

[Dans]

Thanks, we're offer hoppers too!

Dans

[SallyintNorth]

The folks on Ravelry talk about protein denaturing with some washing up liquids... I'm just off to see if anyone's ever mentoned Ecover by name, as I am about to start a wash for some of my fleece.  Will report back!

[suziequeue]

I have read this thread with interest. Next year I want to felt my fleeces to make mulch mats for the veg.


Therefore they don't have to be particularly clean or beautiful.


Could I just felt them straight off the sheep's back so to speak - without washing and carding first??

[jaykay]

Lots of fleeces to prep 

[SallyintNorth]

Lots of fleeces to prep 

YAY!!    Excellent news!  Not as bad as you thought they'd be, clearly.     I'm very pleased for you.

[jaykay]

Some of it's definitely felted. But some hasn't 



Draining after the first detergent wash. OMG, look at the colour of that water  To be fair, the water is quite brown at the moment, but even so!



Drying in the sun 

[Lesley Silvester]

Lovely colours, Jaykay.

[jaykay]

Thank you, it's pretty isn't it  This is the moorit, dark brown underneath with sunbleached ends. And I've got fawn, white, black, grey and a sort of roan moorit too 

Tried hand carding a bit and it was horrid to spin though  Think that's to do with my carding, I hate doing it by hand and have no idea what I'm doing either

Better save up for a drum carder I think, I'm better with one of those and with this much to do....

[Bionic]

Jaykay, I have just treated myself to a drum carder and have found that not only is it quicker but I enjoy it more.
Get saving 

[Lesley Silvester]

I love moorit.  I would defo save up for a drum carder.  So much quicker and easier.

[Dans]

If your fleece is still dirty after a wash can you rewash? I may have skimped on the skirting...

Dans