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Old March 10th 05, 01:24 AM
Randall Nortman
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On 2005-03-09, Shillelagh wrote:

I'm no expert on wool, but if you buy a wool yarn with the lanolin still in
it, I think it would shed most of the water, just like it does on the sheep.

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This had occured to me, actually, but won't the lanolin be removed
when it is washed? Or does it take more than just a little soap and
gentle handwashing to remove the lanolin? (I don't often wash my
coats, but it is occasionally necessary.)

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