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Coopworth History Sheep Care and |
Washing Fleece in a Washing Machine
If you can't wash your fleece right away, we suggest that you store it in a clean cardboard box or a pillowcase. It isn't good for the fleece to sit in a sealed plastic bag too long. Machine Washing Instructions: Here's how I wash fleeces in my washing machine- Fill the tub with hot water. Add 3 times your normal amount of laundry detergent or better yet, about 1/4 cup of in-expensine shampoo, like Suave Lavender, and agitate to dissolve. STOP AGITATION, press wool into the water and let soak for 15 mins. Set washer to "spin" cycle - MAKE SURE WATER IS NOT SPRAYED ON THE FLEECE AS IT SPINS OUT. Remove the fleece, fill the tub with hot water to rinse, press wool into the water and let soak 15 mins. Spin again. You can repeat wash and rinse if you feel the wool needs it. If you used laundry detergent, add a little vinegar to the final rinse to correct the PH After the final spin, remove the fleece to a towel or sheet and tease open to aid drying. I often dry my fleece on a sheet outside in the sun. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOT LET YOUR WASHER AGITATE THE WOOL, AS THIS WILL CAUSE IT TO FELT.
Happy spinning!
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