For anyone concerned about Woolite because it contains bleach, it does not
according to the manufacturer. Quoting from the back of my nearly empty
container: "WOOLITE Fabric Wash does not contain bleach, phosphates or
enzymes, which can be harsh on your clothes." The labeling indicates that
it is safe to use for washable fabrics made of silk, wool, linen, cotton,
cashmere, acrylic, nylon, spandex or rayon. This same information is on
their web site. I have no doubt that they have done testing to back up
their claims.
"Erin" wrote in
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since i've ruined both silks & woolens with Woolite, it's not
ever getting near anything of mine again.
lee
Lee use HAIR shampoos ,
And for thoe of you kin on Soap flakes ,,, don`t break up new soaps ,
Use your Ends and bits of soaps , put them in a high jar , add HOT
water , you will get the nicest liquid soap , and use your sops to the
end ,,,,
mirjam
It's all sodium laurel/laureth sulfate. The problems arise with the
"extra" stuff, which isn't listed on the Woolite website nor in the
household products database maintained by NIH here in the U.S.
I use cheap Suave shampoo and conditioner to clean my handknits. I
won't use it on my hair but the bit of dimethicone in the conditioner
helps woolens repel dirt a bit more - which in turn lengthens the
service cycle between washings.
Ha,I as waiting for Michelle to post the definitive word on this! How
on earth does Woolite get away with their marketing, when they ruin the
very thing they're supposed to clean?
in
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oh, i have been using shampoo on wools for years. most of my
silks are washable now (i preshrink everything before i start
sewing. some silks shrink almost 25%). the ones i ruined were
ready to wear. they came out of the Woolite wash crispy, & not
in a good way... they were supposed to be drapey.
i have a half gallon bottle of Orvus paste (soap) for
precleaning fiber (works pretty well for felting too). once
it's spun & knit or woven, i wash it with shampoo & hair
rinse, then vinegar to make sure all the residue is out (same
as i treat my hair).
lee
innews: snipped-for-privacy@ar.news.verio.net:
Years ago, I read that Woolite is designed to for use on wool garments
made by commercial mills, not for wool garments that have been
produced at home by hand, that wool fibers headed for full mill
treatment get some treatments to toughen them up to survive the
experience. The same article recommended that hand-knit articles,
like wool socks, be washed using dishwashing detergents like Joy or
Dawn.
Suave shampoo and conditioner work great on my hair!
Cece
Lee, can you tell what product you prefer for washing silk fabrics? I have
a
"dry-clean only" silk blouse and I don't want risk ruining it by washing in
Woolite.
"Macaroni" wrote in
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what type of silk is it? a lot of silks shrink, so you need
to be aware of that first. dry cleaning, OTOH, is no guarantee
they won't shrink your clothing though (i had a beautiful
fitted wool suit that the dry cleaner shrunk beyond
wearability)
i usually use *cold* water & a tiny bit of lavendar baby wash
(i like the Grins & Giggles brand). soak in the wash a few
minutes, pour out the soapy water, soak/rinse in *cold* 2-3
times. roll gently in a towel to get excess water out. dry to
barely dry flat. iron on silk unless it has decorations that
need a cooler iron.
i do have 4 silk shirts i can just toss in the washer (i hang
them to dry). i wear those most frequently ;)
with silk, it's hard to tell if the dry cleaning
recommendation is because the actual fabric is going to shrink
or water spot, or if it's because they used thread that
shrinks at a different ratio, or if buttons or trims aren't
washable.
i sew, so i abuse the fabric first (i mean, i treat it like
i'm going to treat the finished object ). i'm also highly
chemical sensitive, so any fabric that comes into the house
gets at least one trip through the washing machine before it
gets anywhere else in the house.
lee
Well, here's the little item that started all this! I finally
finished, washed/blocked my little doll sweater. It fits an Electra-
sized doll (making it approx 4x4 inches). It has beading on the front
and 4 buttonholes in the back. I'm quite pleased with it as my very
first doll try. I particularly was happy with the beading process that
I found on-line to bead as you go using a crochet hook. It worked like
a dream! My SIL, who creates beautifully detailed hand-sewn doll
clothes, is the recipient of my efforts. I have uploaded it and
HOPEFULLY, you can see it at this site. Please do let me know if it
doesn't work. Thanks all!
Hi Wendy,
That link doesn't work I'm sorry, it would require us to know your
yahoo login details (don't give those!).
You can share photos through your yahoo account though - on your All
My Photos page drag the photo you want us to see up to the area under
the Slideshow, Create, Share ... buttons. Select Share> Photos in
Tray> Permissions and allow the world to see it - you'll also be
provided a url at which we can access it
snipped-for-privacy@sbcglobal.netHi Wendy, I went to
formatting link
but thoughthe page opens I don't see any photos - are you sure you chose to makethe ones you want us to see publically available? (I'm really keen tosee this wee project of yours!)VP
snipped-for-privacy@sbcglobal.net Hi Wendy, I went to
formatting link
though> the page opens I don't see any photos - are you sure you chose to make> the ones you want us to see publically available? (I'm really keen to> see this wee project of yours!)>> VP
Oh lordy! HAHAA! Thanks for your persistence. I'm not sure this
project is worthy of all your efforts. LOL! Ok, try again:
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