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Subject :Vinegar Rinsing.. 04-02-2010 14:23:43

AdminBen

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In my experience feltmakers seem to be either passionate advocates of vinger rinsing or passionately against it. On different workshops I have been told that it is done to neutralise the soap and/or to help prevent moth attack. If that is the case, why are there such differing views of vinegar rinsing?

Lesley

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Subject :Re:Vinegar Rinsing.. 04-02-2010 14:24:42

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Hi Lesley

When I lived in Rossendale many years ago I visited an industrial archeological site where green baize had been made for covering snooker tables. The vats there were filled with human urine from tea total villagers to finish the cloth which was beaten with heavy wooden 'boots' to soften, full and finish. I don't use urine myself but am a great champion of distilled malt vinegar in weak solution and a meat tenderiser to finish the felt. Whether it's moths or the ph value it works for me!

Lynn

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Subject :Re:Vinegar Rinsing.. 04-02-2010 14:25:29

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All I know is that vinegar in the water used to rinse your hair makes it silky and shiiney and that vinegar in water used to rinse windows makes them shiney and takes away the blears. My guess is that vinegar helps to take out soap and that this would do the same in felt. I did try boiling felt in vinegar but it made no difference at all.

Deborah

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Subject :Re:Vinegar Rinsing.. 08-03-2010 04:17:26

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It may be entirely incorrect, but my understanding is that vinegar helps close the follicles and smooth the scales of hair/wool. As the surface is smoother it reflects light more, and feels nicer. I have noticed this with my hair and with felt. Over the years (of washing my hair) I have also noticed that if you do the vinegar rinse beofre rinsing the soap out properly, it makes your hair a bit dull and limp...could be the same for wool, but I have not tried this theory out yet.

Maybe the vinegar non-rinsers don't like the smell? If you leave the vinegar on your windowsill in a dark, closed glass bottle for a few weeks and keep replacing geranium leaves, it smells divine!

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