Tokunbo Popoola wrote:I'm sorry i'm a newbie does boiling sheeps wool with a little salt bad for the fibers? you can still use the wool right?
Try to keep no more than a bare simmer. Higher temperatures will tend to weaken the wool. It will likely give it a harsher feel as well. I confess that I have spaced out and allowed my dyepot to reach a boil more often than I would like. If you like your wool, try not to do it.
The only reason to even let the water get that hot is if you are dyeing the wool. If you are washing it, 120 - 140 F with your wool wash of choice is more than sufficient. Most of the fleeces I have washed need more than one soak. Using hotter water will not cut down on the number of soaks. But do be careful not to let your wash water cool too much before moving the wool to the rinse bin or the grease will just re-deposit on the wool. Warm water melts it, your cleaner emulsifies it, and your warm rinse sends it away.