Author Topic: Bloom (Read 3058 times)

ukag0972 · « **on:** July 07, 2009, 06:41:01 pm »

My husband in his wisdom, started to shower the sheep. Great, said I, please do my Jacobs as they will be lovely and white for the up-coming shows. Yes dear, was the reply!

He left bloom in the tubes and my white/brown jacobs are now yellow/brown, so definately not for showing now unless someone knows how to get it out!!!

Will it come out with soapy bubbles??

Any help gratefully received!!

Rosemary · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:16:21 pm »

What's Bloom?

ukag0972 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2009, 10:21:56 pm »

Sorry!!

It's a colourant that shepherds use on their sheep, especially those on the hill. It clouors the fleece so the sheep can be seen from a distance.

Some black faced breeders colour their sheep before a sale do they stand out. My hubby addedit to the shower so we knew who had been done, but an accident occured!!

Rosemary · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:48:49 am »

Seen it - it's awful. What's wrong with the natural colour?

ukag0972 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2009, 12:24:22 pm »

We only did it to show who had been showered and bluetongued!

Any idea to get rid of??

BadgerFace · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2009, 12:41:58 pm »

Since it washes out when fleeces are processed, I would think any detergent would wash it out ? But having shampooed a sheep once (and once only) it's not a job I envy. Maybe a call to the manufacturer, they might be able to suggest a suitable shampoo.