Ohio Valley Natural Fibers

Woolen Mill - Custom Processing

8541 Louderback Road

Sardinia, OH  45171-9603

Phone:  937-446-3045  -  Email:  info@ovnf.com

Washing Fibers

     For Your Convenience - We can Wash ANY Fiber
or
Save Money and Wash Your Own Fiber

Using a top load automatic washer, turn off the cold water line and place 5 to 6 lbs of raw fleece in the washer. The hot water coming into the washer should be at least 120oF and preferably 140o. Check it with a candy thermometer. Use your normal non-chlorine laundry detergent. The best we have found is ERA. If the fleece is very greasy or it is Mohair, add 3-4oz of denatured alcohol. Put the detergent on the fleece and fill the washer with HOT WATER ONLY!!

DO NOT AGITATE!!!!

Put a rubber glove on your hand or use a stick so you can gently work the detergent into the fleece. Let stand for 10-15 minutes and then spin it out. Fill with plain hot water as a rinse.

DO NOT AGITATE!!!!

 Gently move the fleece, let stand a few minutes and then spin    out.  Do this all again, wash and rinse twice.  Then put the fleece on a screen to dry.  Extremely greasy fleeces may need to be washed and rinsed again. 

 Call if you have any questions - 937-446-3045
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5/30/2007