How do you wash wool?

elviebird · July 2012

I made a soaker out of an old sweater, lanolized it with breast feeding lanolin, and used it on DD for a couple of weeks. Well, it got a little leaky so I want to wash... But I don't know how. Rinse with water? Can I use regular laundry detergent? I know I'll need to lanolize again after I wash.

LizBGood · July 2012

BRAVO on crafting your own cover!! Cool. I'm knitting mine. Almost done with it!

You need to hand wash with a special wool wash - not regular soap/detergent. Then lay flat to dry. I THINK there might be answers to wool washing questions in the FAQ. Or you can check out Sheepish Grins. HTH!

Shortcake2675 · July 2012

This is the method I use. I use her California Baby body wash and a peri bottle to mix the lanolin and water.

https://www.diaperpin.com/clothdiapers/article_howtolanolizewool.asp

GdAsAu · July 2012

Shortcake2675:

This is the method I use. I use her California Baby body wash and a peri bottle to mix the lanolin and water.

https://www.diaperpin.com/clothdiapers/article_howtolanolizewool.asp

Thank you! I have read numerous websites with instructions on how to wash and lanolize wool and that was by far, the most straight-forward and easy to understand. It is greatly appreciate and timely seeing that I will be washing and lanolizing for the first time tomorrow!

elviebird · July 2012

Ok, so it's a wash and lanolize process in one? Got it! Thanks!

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