Wash Dog Fur for Spinning

Step 7 Finally...

When done, gently press the bags against the wall of the tub to remove excess water. Blot the bags between bath towels to remove even more water, and then hang them up on the clothesline or near a source of heat to dry.

You may need to open the bags and 'fluff' the fiber to get it to dry more evenly.

Comments

[desya]

 great I have a large Maltese... I am have started to collect her hair...
was not sure how to start turning into yarn

[BHB]

Well done! A variant on that - I had 2 'lassie' rough collies and collected a lot of wonderful fluff which I washed in old tights, do you call them panty hose? This means it's cheaper than buying these special bags, and there is less bulk when drying them. You can spin them gently by the way, then sit them astride the washing line! Also, being less holey ( except for the reason you discarded the hose in the first place ;o) this method doesn't block your drain with loose hair! But beware clothes moths!!! They loved dog hair, washed or otherwise. I had to through lots away . Now I know that I could perhaps have salvaged something by putting (clean!) fluff into the freezer for 2 x 72 hour cycles, separated by a few days. I have an old one in the garage, since I have lots of textiles and a moth problem. It works! The first chill kills most moths stages, and the second kills larvae that hatch from eggs that survived. I gather that they are stimulated to hatch when they thaw out, so you can get the little darlings second time round. Don't delay the second freeze, as you may have larvae in there thinking it's spring time! Collie fluff spins beautifully