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> Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:52:10 -0800 > From: laneyhh@xxxxxxxxxxx > To: melanie.o@xxxxxxxxxxx > CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [RC] Washing Sheepskin > > A few years back, when I was spinning and weaving in my non-horsey time, > it was agreed that Woolite had been reformulated & was no longer all > that good for washing wool. I've always just used Dawn or whatever sink > dish detergent I have handy. Detergents are acid, wool, being a protein > likes acid therefore these detergents are fine for washing wool. The > part of your sheepskin that may not like being washed is the skin. > Unless is has been tanned in a way to be washable, getting it wet may > turn it into a stiff, dry board. Check to see if there is any info > about it's washability on it or check with the maker. You can rinse the > sheepskin with vinegar (acid again) or with human hair conditioner which > might add a nice smell to it. Just letting it air out in a breezy spot > out of the sun might also get rid of quite a bit of the smell. > Hope this helps! > Laney > > melanie.o@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > Okay, so it finally warmed up enough to get the horses out this past > > weekend and I discovered that some critters (I suspect mice) have been > > nesting in my sheepskin saddle cover. It's not badly damaged, but man > > does it STINK! > > > > Can someone please recommend the best way to wash this? I've got > > woolite, but will it be enough to get that horrible smell out? > > > > Thanks, > > melanie > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >
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