The cold water soak works well with European "country sheep" breeds - Romney, Leicester, E. Frisian, - or any fleece that doesn't have the waxy grease that often accompanies merino/rambo fleece (including crosses).
Just let soak overnight and rinse well - it is still somewhat greasy, but spins well. Tips on spinning - make sure such wool is well warmed (cold lanolin is sticky), and if your spinning equipment gets black sticky buildup on the hooks, axles, etc., clean with alcohol on a Q-tip. Nice on your hands. Sara von Tresckow Fond du Lac, WI [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit our Web Site: http://www.woolgatherers.com Maker of DutchMaster Travel Loom Dealer for Vxabdck Looms and Weaving Accessories To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
