I did this last year but left the fleeces in the water for 6 weeks. We have limited sun and hot weather in my part of Scotland. I found doing a hot rinse got rid of the last of the lanolin and my fleece was beautifully soft and white (or grey depending on the fleece. I saved the old steeped water in bottles and it makes a brilliant organic fertiliser for the garden.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
I'll probably try it again next summer and see if I get better results.
@suze6288 Жыл бұрын
I’m trying to lose weight so I’m going to replay this when I get hungry!🤢
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Bwahahaha! If that works for you I won't complain.
@suze6288
Жыл бұрын
☺️
@n.ayisha
Жыл бұрын
my General Tao chicken is still in the bag an hour later. lol. diet confirmed!
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
@@n.ayisha maybe I should put a warning on the video....
@n.ayisha
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts no warning needed. getting dirty is half the fun. plus, now i know to never try this at home. seriously... i considered doing this (out on my balcony... in my apartment... in the middle of the city). you saved an international incident from happening. "NYer beaten to death by baguette-wielding Quebecers" is not how i want to be remembered when i go.
@kristalburns3490 Жыл бұрын
You are a brave brave woman.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Brave... crazy... sometimes it's hard to tell the difference lol.
@kristalburns3490
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts I often say brave or stupid to some of the stuff I do. This is brave, historically accurately brave.
@n.ayisha Жыл бұрын
had to suppress a gag reflex at "there's definitely a crust on the top"... then you added "deep rotting swamp water" to the mix! sheepy farm smells don't bother me, but i know that festering, swampy stench of which you speak, and it is particularly nauseating. i would probably have to burn everything i own (and move) after this experiment. that being said, i was super impressed at how much cleaner that first bit turned out with a few sprays from the hose. can't wait to see how it looks/smells after drying.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Lol. Yeah it's not for everybody. It's coming out not too bad!
@sadiesspincraft6319
Жыл бұрын
I through a whole fleece in the bin after trying this cos I couldn't touch it without throwing up x
@sueking6543 Жыл бұрын
I tried this once with 2 fleece that was given to me and they weren’t that great so I wasn’t upset when I failed at it. 😀
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
That's why I only used a little bit. Just in case.
@sadiesspincraft6319 Жыл бұрын
I tried it once was sick to the stomach cos of the smell so will not do it again good on you for trying it lol xx thanks for sharing your stinky suint bath lol love and hugs tamsin xx
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
It is a very powerful smell lol. Hugs.
@runtsgal Жыл бұрын
When I saw the title I was thinking this might be interesting to try with a Lleyn fleece I just got. I now think I’ll take your advice for those sensitive to smells and pass 😂 Thanks for sharing the process.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
It wasn't bad enough to make me gag but I'm not bad with smells. Definitely pass if you are.
@runtsgal
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts I’m okay with raw fleece usually, even the poop but I once got one that had been left wet and it stunk of rotting swamp. That made me gag.🤢
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
@@runtsgal then do not do this method! Danger danger danger! Lol
@runtsgal
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts 👍😂
@susanmast4393
Жыл бұрын
My grass is growing really well where I dumped mine after 3 fleece through it. Not doing it again. (Neighbours are all very happy about that)
@BorgaFamily Жыл бұрын
I have considered doing this ... might need to wait until I have land far from neighbors. Looking forward to your follow up video.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Just try a small tub the first time to see if you can tolerate it. The smell doesn't linger that long lol.
@jenniferbrighty5120 Жыл бұрын
Hi Tamsin, I hope you're OK xx ❣️ Thankyou for sharing your experiment . This was a very interesting way to wash your fleece. I hope it turns out to be nice and clean and has a fresh smell or no smell at all Take care and stay well Fibre Friend Love and Big Hugs Jen xxxx ❤️❤️🫂🫂🐈⬛🐈⬛
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Part two is coming so you can see how it all turned out. Be well.
@pegz.395911 ай бұрын
I am not sure but if that bin is air tight, that is what may be the mold problem. Any ferment is never supposed to be air tight.....just a thought.
@bffiberarts
11 ай бұрын
Yeah it was all mostly a disaster lol. I didn't get the chance to try again this year but next summer I want to try it again.
@lisahs605 Жыл бұрын
Hey Tamsin, I'm in Wales and our fuel prices are getting so high I decided to try avoiding scouring with hot water this summer and ended up using FSM on all of my fleeces. They came out similar to yours, I found drying made a big difference. I really enjoyed spinning the samples from them. My only concern is storing them with the lanolin still in. I do prefer spinning with some grease still present but don't want them to go rancid or get caked in storage. Do you store fleece in the grease? I may go check on them today. Thanks for a fun video.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
I haven't intentionally stored fleece in the grease but the odd forgotten fleece has just been sticky. I haven't had any issues with rancid. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@lisahs605
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts thanks for replying so quickly! I’ve just checked on my fleeces and they seem ok and smell so good. Little bit sticky but not too bad.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
@@lisahs605 that's how mine turned out too. Since once it's spun it'll get washed again I'm not really worried.
@lisahs605
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts the one issue I had was when I washed my skeins I didn’t get all the stickiness out. I need to figure that out because knitting with the yarn was a little tacky iykwim. Maybe a hotter water soak and a different soap than the eucalan I normally use? 🤔
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
@@lisahs605 definitely want very hot water. Do an extra scour. The hardened lanolin can be hard to remove.
@tools4ewebycarolhowe496 Жыл бұрын
The bubbles you see in the water means that it is working. It also needs a lot of sun to get the heat up. May take 2 to 3 weeks to work.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Spoiler alert! I didn't get back to it Friday lol
@deborahgauvin44
Жыл бұрын
Think Carol is right. Looks like you took it out too soon. Just starting to work on the lanolin (bubbles). Another week might have had that all gone. Of course it would smell worse by then. 🙂
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
@@deborahgauvin44 this is why I experiment. See how it looks at different stages and how to know when it's done.
@deejcarter2003 Жыл бұрын
I tried this method and I feel like it was a big fail. I used rainwater and a dirty fleece and it turn out cleaner but I still had lanolin left behind. Yes the smell went away when dry but it came back when it was wet again. 😫 I also noticed I needed to rinse it a ton and therefore didn’t save any water. In the end I actually took the fleece and scoured it.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Yes it does leave lanolin in the wool. It does take a lot of rinsing but if you're in the country if you have a stream you could bag it and let it rinse in the steam for a bit. I haven't tried wetting it again to see if the smell comes back. I'll have to try that.
@TarotLadyLissa4 ай бұрын
Where did you get that huge salad spinner?!!!
@bffiberarts
4 ай бұрын
I bought it from a restaurant supply store but you can find them on the internet. They are expensive though.
@tools4ewebycarolhowe496 Жыл бұрын
I find the smell is like cleaning out a barn of poop. LOL
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
I've done that. A whole winter's worth of compacted dung and urine and hay. I think that smelt nicer lol.
@susanmast4393 Жыл бұрын
Black may just be a healthy growth of bacteria.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
I think it was. The fleece wasn't too bad in the end.
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I did this last year but left the fleeces in the water for 6 weeks. We have limited sun and hot weather in my part of Scotland. I found doing a hot rinse got rid of the last of the lanolin and my fleece was beautifully soft and white (or grey depending on the fleece. I saved the old steeped water in bottles and it makes a brilliant organic fertiliser for the garden.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
I'll probably try it again next summer and see if I get better results.
I’m trying to lose weight so I’m going to replay this when I get hungry!🤢
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Bwahahaha! If that works for you I won't complain.
@suze6288
Жыл бұрын
☺️
@n.ayisha
Жыл бұрын
my General Tao chicken is still in the bag an hour later. lol. diet confirmed!
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
@@n.ayisha maybe I should put a warning on the video....
@n.ayisha
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts no warning needed. getting dirty is half the fun. plus, now i know to never try this at home. seriously... i considered doing this (out on my balcony... in my apartment... in the middle of the city). you saved an international incident from happening. "NYer beaten to death by baguette-wielding Quebecers" is not how i want to be remembered when i go.
You are a brave brave woman.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Brave... crazy... sometimes it's hard to tell the difference lol.
@kristalburns3490
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts I often say brave or stupid to some of the stuff I do. This is brave, historically accurately brave.
had to suppress a gag reflex at "there's definitely a crust on the top"... then you added "deep rotting swamp water" to the mix! sheepy farm smells don't bother me, but i know that festering, swampy stench of which you speak, and it is particularly nauseating. i would probably have to burn everything i own (and move) after this experiment. that being said, i was super impressed at how much cleaner that first bit turned out with a few sprays from the hose. can't wait to see how it looks/smells after drying.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Lol. Yeah it's not for everybody. It's coming out not too bad!
@sadiesspincraft6319
Жыл бұрын
I through a whole fleece in the bin after trying this cos I couldn't touch it without throwing up x
I tried this once with 2 fleece that was given to me and they weren’t that great so I wasn’t upset when I failed at it. 😀
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
That's why I only used a little bit. Just in case.
I tried it once was sick to the stomach cos of the smell so will not do it again good on you for trying it lol xx thanks for sharing your stinky suint bath lol love and hugs tamsin xx
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
It is a very powerful smell lol. Hugs.
When I saw the title I was thinking this might be interesting to try with a Lleyn fleece I just got. I now think I’ll take your advice for those sensitive to smells and pass 😂 Thanks for sharing the process.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
It wasn't bad enough to make me gag but I'm not bad with smells. Definitely pass if you are.
@runtsgal
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts I’m okay with raw fleece usually, even the poop but I once got one that had been left wet and it stunk of rotting swamp. That made me gag.🤢
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
@@runtsgal then do not do this method! Danger danger danger! Lol
@runtsgal
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts 👍😂
@susanmast4393
Жыл бұрын
My grass is growing really well where I dumped mine after 3 fleece through it. Not doing it again. (Neighbours are all very happy about that)
I have considered doing this ... might need to wait until I have land far from neighbors. Looking forward to your follow up video.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Just try a small tub the first time to see if you can tolerate it. The smell doesn't linger that long lol.
Hi Tamsin, I hope you're OK xx ❣️ Thankyou for sharing your experiment . This was a very interesting way to wash your fleece. I hope it turns out to be nice and clean and has a fresh smell or no smell at all Take care and stay well Fibre Friend Love and Big Hugs Jen xxxx ❤️❤️🫂🫂🐈⬛🐈⬛
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Part two is coming so you can see how it all turned out. Be well.
I am not sure but if that bin is air tight, that is what may be the mold problem. Any ferment is never supposed to be air tight.....just a thought.
@bffiberarts
11 ай бұрын
Yeah it was all mostly a disaster lol. I didn't get the chance to try again this year but next summer I want to try it again.
Hey Tamsin, I'm in Wales and our fuel prices are getting so high I decided to try avoiding scouring with hot water this summer and ended up using FSM on all of my fleeces. They came out similar to yours, I found drying made a big difference. I really enjoyed spinning the samples from them. My only concern is storing them with the lanolin still in. I do prefer spinning with some grease still present but don't want them to go rancid or get caked in storage. Do you store fleece in the grease? I may go check on them today. Thanks for a fun video.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
I haven't intentionally stored fleece in the grease but the odd forgotten fleece has just been sticky. I haven't had any issues with rancid. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@lisahs605
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts thanks for replying so quickly! I’ve just checked on my fleeces and they seem ok and smell so good. Little bit sticky but not too bad.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
@@lisahs605 that's how mine turned out too. Since once it's spun it'll get washed again I'm not really worried.
@lisahs605
Жыл бұрын
@@bffiberarts the one issue I had was when I washed my skeins I didn’t get all the stickiness out. I need to figure that out because knitting with the yarn was a little tacky iykwim. Maybe a hotter water soak and a different soap than the eucalan I normally use? 🤔
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
@@lisahs605 definitely want very hot water. Do an extra scour. The hardened lanolin can be hard to remove.
The bubbles you see in the water means that it is working. It also needs a lot of sun to get the heat up. May take 2 to 3 weeks to work.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Spoiler alert! I didn't get back to it Friday lol
@deborahgauvin44
Жыл бұрын
Think Carol is right. Looks like you took it out too soon. Just starting to work on the lanolin (bubbles). Another week might have had that all gone. Of course it would smell worse by then. 🙂
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
@@deborahgauvin44 this is why I experiment. See how it looks at different stages and how to know when it's done.
I tried this method and I feel like it was a big fail. I used rainwater and a dirty fleece and it turn out cleaner but I still had lanolin left behind. Yes the smell went away when dry but it came back when it was wet again. 😫 I also noticed I needed to rinse it a ton and therefore didn’t save any water. In the end I actually took the fleece and scoured it.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
Yes it does leave lanolin in the wool. It does take a lot of rinsing but if you're in the country if you have a stream you could bag it and let it rinse in the steam for a bit. I haven't tried wetting it again to see if the smell comes back. I'll have to try that.
Where did you get that huge salad spinner?!!!
@bffiberarts
4 ай бұрын
I bought it from a restaurant supply store but you can find them on the internet. They are expensive though.
I find the smell is like cleaning out a barn of poop. LOL
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
I've done that. A whole winter's worth of compacted dung and urine and hay. I think that smelt nicer lol.
Black may just be a healthy growth of bacteria.
@bffiberarts
Жыл бұрын
I think it was. The fleece wasn't too bad in the end.