Washing Fleece. Leaving the grease in the wool will make it difficult to dye later and the grease can also ruin the carding cloth on a drumcarder. Spot clean the stains on fleece fabric by applying a.
It is sometimes necessary to clean scour the fleece first before spinning it. You want to avoid agitation as much as possible. In the first case turn the apparel inside out and wash it using a mild soap powder and the lowest temperature regime.
Here is a guide to the basics of washing raw fleece see also our page on a simple easy method of dyeing fleece with food colouring.
For a couple pounds of raw wool you can use a bucket or sink. The main wash for lifting mud and suint from the wool happens in the large vat. The only time you can use fabric softener or bleach on your fleece jacket is when it is specified by the manufacturer on the label. Spot clean the stains on fleece fabric by applying a.