[Jacob-list] cleaning dirty fleece

[Shawn Hoefer]

VM is cellulose. Vinegar is an acid. Acids will eat cellulose. In commercial processing, they use
sulfuric acids and then carbonize the wool in low temp ovens to turn the partially eaten VM to
ash.

--- Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net> wrote:

> I use vinegar in the rinse to help rinse out the soap, but haven't heard that it will 'eat' some
> of the vm.  Can you elaborate?  Sounds interesting.
> 
> Linda
>  
> www.patchworkfibers.com
> Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn
> 
> On Mon, 6 Mar 2006 15:54:18 -0800 (PST), Shawn Hoefer wrote:
> Oh,
> > and a diluted vinegar rinse after washing but followed by a second
> > plain rinse can sometimes help as it will 'eat' some of the VM.
> 


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