Maude Nificent@maudenificent@aus.social
@marion_grau@climatejustice.social @sinituulia@eldritch.cafe
occasionally i have found 100% wool socks which were commercially made - in australia the ones from aldi are awesome. i have darned the heel before wearing them so they will last.
wool is great insulation for sheep because it contracts when wet - i chuck socks in the washing machine (they are half dry after spin cycle) then i stretch them before allowing them to dry on a line or clothes horse.
woollen jumpers/cardigans i rinse quickly in luke warm water with “wool mix” - i don’t know if this is a universal product - wool won’t shrink unless it is left wet or in water, or in water that is too hot. spin dry in washing machine, or wring gently in a towel if you live somewhere wet/cold
To make wool mix:
1/2 glass soap flakes or grated soap
1 glass hot water
1/2 glass methylated spirits (aka denatured alcohol)
1 tablespoon eucalyptus oil
Place all the ingredients in a large jar and shake well.
(Warning: keep wool mix out of reach of children as metho and eucalyptus oil are toxic.)
if i have any kind of stain i dab some wool mix on the spot and leave garment til wash day. over the years i’ve discovered this is great stuff for grease spots - (a friend once spilled olive oil in a silk blouse and we saved the garment with eucalyptus oil before the olive oil dried)
Sini Tuulia@sinituulia@eldritch.cafe
@maudenificent@aus.social @marion_grau@climatejustice.social
Marseille soap rubbed directly on just the spot, gently wetted, and then rinsed out with cold water and pressed dry with a towel is what I've been taught to do even the most delicate materials, if you don't have to or want to wash the entire thing!
(Savon de Marseille is like Castile soap, not a brand but rather a type: the traditional ones are made from 100% olive oil. A block of any old bar soap will be effective but perhaps not as gentle.)
