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How to Clean Raw Fibre

Calendar 31st August 2022

In this article, you will learn how to scour/wash raw sheep and alpaca wool the correct way based on extensive research and practice using Unicorn Clean products.

How to Wash Wool and other natural fibers in the Washing Machine:
  1. Use a top loader washing machine
  2. add 140 Degree water using ratio 1tbs Power Scour/Beyond Clean to 2 Gallons of Water (if alpaca no lanolin fibers, use 120 degree water temp.)
  3. Add Wool Fleece to washing machine, submerge and let soak for 20 minutes. (if 2nd wash is needed, repeat except use 1/2 the amount of Power Scour
  4. Rinse (leave lid up while water is filling to make sure you don’t felt your fleece)
How to Wash Wool and other natural fibers by hand:
  1. add 140 Degree water using ratio 1tbs Power Scour/Beyond Clean to 2 Gallons of Water (if alpaca no lanolin fibers, use 120 degree water temp.)
  2. fiber, submerge and let soak for 20 minutes. (if 2nd wash is needed, repeat except use 1/2 the amount of Power Scour
  3. Rinse (use the same temp water when rinsing)