help please - washing le mieux numnah

[STAR35]

hi there,

I'm new to this so i hope this post comes out ok

Please can people please tell me what washing liquid they use to wash their sheepskin le mieux numnahs?

i have read that its good to cover them in hair conditioner before washing - does it matter which conditioner? I have bought some Johnsons baby conditioner thinking it will be gentle.....

thanks for any replies

 

[Copperpot]

I use woolite on mine. And I smear human hair conditioner all over too before I wash it. Has always come out nice and fluffy.

 

[Copperpot]

Meant to say I just use any old conditioner I have lying about

 

[Herts05]

I use woolite or equivalent. The stuff for machine washing woollens. I haven't used conditioner on mine and it has always washed okay.
Remember to put on a wool cycle so it doesn't agitate it too much.

 

[**Vanner**]

I scrub mine with a dandy brush and human shampoo, then condition with human conditioner all in the shower! spin in the washing machine to get most water out then dry on a maiden.

Comes out lovely

 

[STAR35]

Great - thanks both for your replies - much appreciated

 

[carthorse]

I cover the wool part in cheap hair conditioner [own brand from supermarket] and rub it in . Then sometimes spray stain remover if my boots have got boot polish on it. Then pop in washing machine on quick wash always perfect

 

[STAR35]

Thanks all - much appreciate

 

[Rocky01]

Please don't use woolite on lambskin or sheepskin pads. It strips the oils from the hide and ruins the pad. The best stuff is a leather or woolskin wash (not for the wool but for the skin). There are a few places that sell it and your pads will last much longer if you use it. Hope this helps.

 

[Goldenstar]

Woolite or deft and I have sheepskin numahs that I have have used for nearly twenty years.
Wash in a wool cycle or I use the thirty degrees normal wash for the faster spin.