tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927702880641111832.post1787642377624216635..comments2023-11-02T04:21:23.425-04:00Comments on Alpaca Granny - The everyday life of a retired teacher turned alpaca farmer and fiber addict.: Washing Alpaca FleeceAlpaca Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05032135129663529895noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927702880641111832.post-54633426686558100272009-05-15T14:54:00.000-04:002009-05-15T14:54:00.000-04:00Great job telling how you wash your fiber. I use t...Great job telling how you wash your fiber. I use to do it this way. Then in the washing machine, I do a gently spin, after spin, hold up the fiber add more warm water and gently place fiber down to soak, repeat until fiber is clean. Then I bought on old timer washer and used the roller, and pulled the fiber through. Makes all the water come out, then I have old wooden and wire box 4 feet by 4 feet, I sit outdoors to dry or if winter it goes in the attic. I also use dawn, but the last rinse, I use something different.Lady Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533249224991345863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927702880641111832.post-89050802436767204312009-05-15T10:04:00.000-04:002009-05-15T10:04:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing this. I was surprised that you ...Thanks for sharing this. I was surprised that you used hot water and it didn't felt. That's such a fear of mine. lol. Good to know. <br /><br />Thanks for participating in Fiber Arts Friday!Alpaca Farmgirlhttp://www.alpacafarmgirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927702880641111832.post-34145956004414573102009-05-11T22:10:00.000-04:002009-05-11T22:10:00.000-04:00I use a similar method, but wash in old dishpans s...I use a similar method, but wash in old dishpans so the "dark water" can nourish the garden. Then it goes into mesh bags to dry on the line or wire baskets to drip over the tub. (I'm too chicken to risk spinning mine but maybe this year:)Mulchandmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866074768643854077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927702880641111832.post-25948286944203704192009-05-11T17:57:00.000-04:002009-05-11T17:57:00.000-04:00Many thanks for writing your clear instructions. I...Many thanks for writing your clear instructions. I will have a try. Perry and I have been wanting to have a go at washing a fleece for a while now.<br /><br />SarahPerry Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758771655332772701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927702880641111832.post-77992754801910112862009-05-11T12:31:00.000-04:002009-05-11T12:31:00.000-04:00ooo pretty colors~! cant wait to see how you spin ...ooo pretty colors~! cant wait to see how you spin them together. i use dawn as well to clean fleece. hahaha. i think because alpaca lacks the lanolin that sheep have it is much easier to clean.HanamiGalleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686967281014973078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927702880641111832.post-71890311509434223902009-05-11T12:09:00.000-04:002009-05-11T12:09:00.000-04:00Thank you for the excellent instructions! We are j...Thank you for the excellent instructions! We are just getting started on ours. I was thinking of doing a whole prime at once in the bathtub. Is there any reason this wouldn't work?Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358194304460170717noreply@blogger.com