Greasy wool is the wool that was freshly shorn from the sheep. Unprocessed, it cannot be used to produce the fibers that will become yarn or fabric. Since it is matted and dirty, it must be processed and, field contaminates, bodily wastes and other yellowing stains must be removed.
Lanolin can be produced by using the secretions from the sebaceous glands of sheep. This is the by-product that comes from the grease or wool fat that is removed.
Scouring the wool is the procedure done in large commercial processing facilities. It is done using hot water and mild detergents. This will leave the wool with some parts of the wool grease. The lanolin can be completely removed if the procedure is done with stronger chemicals.
The fibers are washed, rinsed, squeezed so that the wool can be collected. This process is repeated from one bin to another until it reaches the final rinsing stage. For some wool, this is the end of the process in the processing facilities. It is then sent to the spinners. Alternatively, other chemicals and processes, referred to as carbonizing, can be used to treat the fibers of other wool.
On smaller farms or ranches, owners sometimes process the wool themselves and remove the fat before sending it to the larger processing facility. By removing the wool fat of wool grease, the owner can reduce by 5-25% the total weight of the shorn wool. This generates less waste and additional profits.
At home, most kitchen possess the necessary items to extract the grease from the fibers. Missing tools can be found in craft stores. What needs to be done is a simple boiling process.
The process is simple. The fibers first need to be boiled in a stock pot full of water for three to four hours. To ensure that the fibers do not contaminate the impure lanolin, it is important to remove the bag of fibers with tongs. It is important to remove and put in a second stock pot the substance that floats on the top of the water. Clean water and olive oil should be added. The mixed content can be then placed in another closed container. The mix is then ready to be used in crafts, lotions as well as crmes for chapped or dry skin.
If you use stock pots to extract the lanolin from greasy wool, keep them as tools for other crafting projects, but do not use them for cooking.
Lanolin can be produced by using the secretions from the sebaceous glands of sheep. This is the by-product that comes from the grease or wool fat that is removed.
Scouring the wool is the procedure done in large commercial processing facilities. It is done using hot water and mild detergents. This will leave the wool with some parts of the wool grease. The lanolin can be completely removed if the procedure is done with stronger chemicals.
The fibers are washed, rinsed, squeezed so that the wool can be collected. This process is repeated from one bin to another until it reaches the final rinsing stage. For some wool, this is the end of the process in the processing facilities. It is then sent to the spinners. Alternatively, other chemicals and processes, referred to as carbonizing, can be used to treat the fibers of other wool.
On smaller farms or ranches, owners sometimes process the wool themselves and remove the fat before sending it to the larger processing facility. By removing the wool fat of wool grease, the owner can reduce by 5-25% the total weight of the shorn wool. This generates less waste and additional profits.
At home, most kitchen possess the necessary items to extract the grease from the fibers. Missing tools can be found in craft stores. What needs to be done is a simple boiling process.
The process is simple. The fibers first need to be boiled in a stock pot full of water for three to four hours. To ensure that the fibers do not contaminate the impure lanolin, it is important to remove the bag of fibers with tongs. It is important to remove and put in a second stock pot the substance that floats on the top of the water. Clean water and olive oil should be added. The mixed content can be then placed in another closed container. The mix is then ready to be used in crafts, lotions as well as crmes for chapped or dry skin.
If you use stock pots to extract the lanolin from greasy wool, keep them as tools for other crafting projects, but do not use them for cooking.
About the Author:
Alan B. Stables is an animal skin trader, but he also trades in animal by-products such as raw greasy wool. For this, Alan has to have an understanding of sheep skins , the characteristic of the types of wool and the importance of wool testing to produce an accurate record of what is for sale.
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