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Cleaning fleece
What is the best way of cleaning fleece, indeed can it be cleaned?
TIA John T |
Cleaning fleece
In article , John Towill
writes What is the best way of cleaning fleece, indeed can it be cleaned? Washing machine seemed OK. -- Chris |
Cleaning fleece
"John Towill" wrote in message ... What is the best way of cleaning fleece, indeed can it be cleaned? TIA John T What do you mean by fleece? Mary |
Cleaning fleece
In message , Mary Fisher
writes "John Towill" wrote in message ... What is the best way of cleaning fleece, indeed can it be cleaned? What do you mean by fleece? Mary Not the stuff clothes are made of.... Horticultural fleece is a thin, white non-woven synthetic (polyester?) material used for giving plants a bit of extra protection. like this: http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0201/fleece.asp -- Chris French and Helen Johnson, Leeds urg Suppliers and References FAQ: http://www.familyfrench.co.uk/garden/urgfaq/index.html |
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"Chris French and Helen Johnson" wrote in message ... "John Towill" wrote in message ... What is the best way of cleaning fleece, indeed can it be cleaned? What do you mean by fleece? Mary Not the stuff clothes are made of.... Horticultural fleece is a thin, white non-woven synthetic (polyester?) material used for giving plants a bit of extra protection. Ah, thanks. I have some, should have realised that on a gardening ng that would be what was meant ... it's just that I have several sheep fleeces ... Mary |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote
.... it's just that I have several sheep fleeces ... Hello Mary, fancy meeting you here ;o)) I hope you're keeping well. What do you do with your fleece? Do you hand spin? I've just sent 2 skins to be 'organically' cured and can't wait to get them back! Jaqy |
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"MC Emily" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote ... it's just that I have several sheep fleeces ... Hello Mary, fancy meeting you here ;o)) I hope you're keeping well. Was fondled by the oncologist yesterday and he said he thought I was OK ... :-) What do you do with your fleece? Do you hand spin? No, but Spouse does. I've just sent 2 skins to be 'organically' cured and can't wait to get them back! How is that going to be done? I have a Kerry Hill and a coloured skin (can't remember the breed) which need doing. Mary Jaqy |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote
Was fondled by the oncologist yesterday and he said he thought I was OK .... :-) Well, that's one way of putting it!! Glad you're doing well. :o) I've just sent 2 skins to be 'organically' cured and can't wait to get them back! How is that going to be done? I have a Kerry Hill and a coloured skin (can't remember the breed) which need doing. I don't know, actually!! I had 2 large lambs butchered a couple of weeks ago and the slaughterman knows a guy who sends his down south to be done organically, so he took mine to send with this other guy's. He's coming on Saturday to do 2 geese for me, for Christmas, so I'll ask him for more details and let you know. I do know the charge is £17 each, which I thought was very good. Have you salted yours already? The best thing to do is salt them straight away and then you can store them for as long as you like in an airtight bag, until you're ready to have them done. Mind you, I think they can still 'bring them back' even if they've gone stiff. I'll get back to you when I know more. Keep well, Jaqy |
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"MC Emily" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote I'll ask him for more details and let you know. That would be kind. But in my experience they're very close - they say, "Oh, you just use alum (or whatever)" but don't say how much or how or for how long ... :-( I do know the charge is £17 each, which I thought was very good. Have you salted yours already? Oh yes. I know about immediate salting. The best thing to do is salt them straight away and then you can store them for as long as you like in an airtight bag, until you're ready to have them done. They don't even need to be in an airtight bag, in my experience. Mind you, I think they can still 'bring them back' even if they've gone stiff. I'll get back to you when I know more. The goat and sheepskins I have did go like cardboard but are gradually getting softer. I've tried using tallow but it doesn't work, I've tried neats foot oil but that doesn't work either. I'd like to know more. We're down to one hen again :-( Mary |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote
We're down to one hen again :-( Oh no, not that damned fox again? Who is left? Is it your old girl or the new one? Jaqy |
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"MC Emily" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote We're down to one hen again :-( Oh no, not that damned fox again? Who is left? Is it your old girl or the new one? Milady. Her pol chick, the beautiful and elegant Jubilee, was killed. Milady is traumatised, won't leave the kitchen windowsill unless we're around. Spouse fitted 18" vertical rails 3" apart along the corner where it was getting in by jumping across from the wooden fence of a neighbour. It was a mangy thing but didn't give a cuss about us ... Mary |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote
Milady. Her pol chick, the beautiful and elegant Jubilee, was killed. Milady is traumatised, won't leave the kitchen windowsill unless we're around. Oh poor thing :o( Spouse fitted 18" vertical rails 3" apart along the corner where it was getting in by jumping across from the wooden fence of a neighbour. It was a mangy thing but didn't give a cuss about us ... Well, I guess it's just doing what foxes do but it's horrible to see their work and awful to see others suffering because of it. We sometimes find the odd lamb ripped up and the ewes suffer terribly for a long time. I have to admit, I don't like foxes (no flames, please!!). Jaqy |
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"MC Emily" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote Well, I guess it's just doing what foxes do but it's horrible to see their work and awful to see others suffering because of it. We sometimes find the odd lamb ripped up and the ewes suffer terribly for a long time. I have to admit, I don't like foxes (no flames, please!!). Nor do I and I don't give a toss about flames. No-one's reading this anyway! Off to Cambridgeshire tomorrow, Milady will go with us. Mary Jaqy |
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"Mary Fisher" wrote
I have to admit, I don't like foxes (no flames, please!!). Nor do I and I don't give a toss about flames. No-one's reading this anyway! LOL!!! Off to Cambridgeshire tomorrow, Milady will go with us. Have a lovely time, I hope the weather is good for you. Jaqy |
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On Wed, 4 Dec 2002 20:13:06 -0000, "Mary Fisher"
wrote: "MC Emily" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote (snip) The goat and sheepskins I have did go like cardboard but are gradually getting softer. I've tried using tallow but it doesn't work, I've tried neats foot oil but that doesn't work either. I'd like to know more. Mary My dad used to tell me that you had to chew them to soften them. Joan in Bramhall (Cheshire) |
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