Washing and Lanolizing Wool

Washing and Lanolizing Wool
Washing wool in a washing machine is incredibly simple. Fill the machine with just enough warm water to cover your wool items and add a teaspoon of Eucalan No Rinse Fabric Wash or other wool cleaner for each gallon of water. Soak for 1/2 hour. Squeeze gently by hand and remove. Spin the remaining water out. Of course, you may also use a bucket or the kitchen sink as well. Avoid hot and cold water as they will distress the natural wool fibers.

To dry, simple wring out excess water and either line dry or lay flat on a towel to air dry. Never tumble dry. If you notice your wool diaper product is leaking, you may need to lanolize it. Simply put one to two drops of pure lanolin in a basin of hot water. Dunk your wool and saturate for 15-20 minutes. Wring out excess water and roll in a towel to remove as much water as possible. Hang dry. Lanolizing your wool covers should usually be done once a month.