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Wool Scouring

Wool Scouring

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In this episode we’ll unpack the nuance of one of the greatest barriers to sustainability of small batch yarn, wool scouring. We’ll share the 4 essential requirements for scouring, discuss fermented suint, reveal 3 types of scouring baths we use at our mill and also pro-tips on how to tell whether you’ve washed your wool effectively.

Highlights
  • Lydia tells the story of her first time washing a fleece [2:36]
  • Four essential requirements for scouring wool [11:50]
    • Choosing a vessel [12:52]
    • Hot Water [15:08]
    • Soap & pH [19:30]
    • Extraction [24:55]
  • A few cautions for the home scouring setup [28:10]
  • Fermented Suint Method or Cold Wash [32:34]
  • Three type of scouring baths we use at the Abundant Earth Fiber Mill [37:15]
    Picking as part of the scouring process [40:12]
    Three tips to tell if you got all the grease out of your fleece [45:18]
Links
  • Unicorn Power Scour
  • pH Meter and Test Strips
  • DIY Natural Laundry Soap
  • Laundry Alternative Spin Dryer
  • Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook — More than 200 Fibers from Animal to Spun Yarn
  • Field Guide to Fleece — Compact reference of 100 sheep breeds and how to use their fibers
  • Lavender Essential Oil — Whidbey Island grown and processed
  • Purchase Raw Fiber from AEF!
    • Wenslydale
    • Coopworth
    • Romney
    • Targhee
  • Wool Scouring Videos — Coming Soon!
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