The spraying system uses a seriously high amount of water. I use rainwater because I'm on a shallow well. Here in Washington state (western) we do get rain enough if I save enough in big garbage cans. Wash outside with gas so not much in summer. Fire hazard. Love Power Scour. This is really great video. I do use an electric spin dryer because live in damp climate. Thanks so much.
I use Unicorn scour and rinse on all of our Cotswold I process by hand I process about 30 lbs per month of our wool. I have found that the rinse tends to increase the dye fastness if I use it in the final rinse. It changes the PH enough that I do not need as much vinagar to help the color set. I am not an expert dyer by any means but when I followed the manufacturers recommendations it did appear to work better and the color set faster and the water clarified faster.
Which do you prefer? The Unicorn fibre or the Kookaburra? I noticed that you have videos on both products. I'm just very curious as to which you prefer. :o)
I can instantly see why Power Scour does not work in my area. As soon as I put it in my tap water, it looks like noodles. I have to use a whisk to break it up. Our water here is very hard. Maybe in the future, I may try again with Calgon or another water softener.
try mixing it with very hot water in a small bowl then adding into your scour tub...? usually the alkaline increases the action fo the soap, and then the rinse changes the PH back to a slightly more acid ( back to neutral ph)
The spraying system uses a seriously high amount of water. I use rainwater because I'm on a shallow well. Here in Washington state (western) we do get rain enough if I save enough in big garbage cans. Wash outside with gas so not much in summer. Fire hazard. Love Power Scour. This is really great video. I do use an electric spin dryer because live in damp climate. Thanks so much.
Thank you! Rain water is the best!!
I use Unicorn scour and rinse on all of our Cotswold I process by hand I process about 30 lbs per month of our wool. I have found that the rinse tends to increase the dye fastness if I use it in the final rinse. It changes the PH enough that I do not need as much vinagar to help the color set. I am not an expert dyer by any means but when I followed the manufacturers recommendations it did appear to work better and the color set faster and the water clarified faster.
I just LOVE these products...so much easier and with beautiful results
Very helpful in my own learning. Thank you. I subscribed
the Unicorn site suggests dying fiber first then use the Rinse in the final wash/rinse. :)
Hello the fiber rinse is used after the final dyeing is done. If you use the rinse prior to dying the dye will not adhere well.
Is the lanolin a problem for pipes? Thank you!
Absolutely
Which do you prefer? The Unicorn fibre or the Kookaburra? I noticed that you have videos on both products. I'm just very curious as to which you prefer. :o)
I love both equally well!
I was told that dirty water would clog the plumbing. True? Not true?
Maybe not so much the dirty water, but the lanolin could. This was long before I knew better.
I can instantly see why Power Scour does not work in my area. As soon as I put it in my tap water, it looks like noodles. I have to use a whisk to break it up. Our water here is very hard. Maybe in the future, I may try again with Calgon or another water softener.
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Yes! No soap will work in hard water...at least to it's fullest potential.
I have the book. I don't recall it discussing hard water. I'll have to look at that again.
Ok. I see the section.
try mixing it with very hot water in a small bowl then adding into your scour tub...? usually the alkaline increases the action fo the soap, and then the rinse changes the PH back to a slightly more acid ( back to neutral ph)
Beautiful fleece, what is it?
I knew someone was going to ask that:) It was one bag I didn't mark. It might be a Wenslydale, but I do know that it is sheep wool.