Modern Wool

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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            Modern WoolBy Lydia Christiansen
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