Home Depot had an inexpensive 6' by 8' tarp that I'll be using to sort out the fleece into smaller parcels for washing. This go round, I've taken the time to separate out locks from the mass. Grabbing the fleece by the tips while wearing rubber gloves proved helpful. It was easier to find natural sections and smooth down the hairs. How yellowed and sticky they were!
Some locks went into a compartmented mesh bag. Other wayward fibers went into a basic small mesh bag since there was no structure left to be preserved. I'll just card it at some point.
The rest of the locks went into what I'd hoped would be the start of something wonderful, a dishwasher basket!
It spoke to me when I passed it in a local hardware store. In between layers of locks, I used some leftover plastic mesh. This mesh is the kind that folks use to make latch hook projects.
Seemed to be a good buy. No locks could shift since their width is about the same as the basket. The latch stayed secure and the weight of the basket meant that I did not have to dunk a mesh bag to keep it under water during the soak.
See how the lanolin settled to the bottom of the bucket
All in all, I had about five ounces washed in this second mission. The locks drying in the center came from the compartmented mesh bag. They turned out ok. Just a little tangling from friction at the cut end to be flicked out. I think the best senario came from the batch in the dishwasher basket.
I've ordered a toddler dishwasher basket which is taller and wider to hold more fiber. Can't wait to try it out this coming weekend.
2 comments:
It's so good to see you blogging again. I've enjoyed reading you in the past and look forward to seeing more of your spinning adventures.
You've got it all mastered! The whole stealth thing and getting so much done.
When I saw the lanolin at the bottom of the bowl I thought briefly that it was animal pee. Eww!
I can't wait to see how much more you get done so I know how much jealousy to dish out. LOL!
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