Wool Mix: The French Alternative

If you use Jackie's wool mix recipe and follow her tips, your winter woollies will smell of sunlight and soap with just a dash of eucalyptus.

To make wool mix:

• 1/2 glass soap flakes or grated soap
• 1 glass hot water
• 1/2 glass methylated spirits
• 1 tablespoon eucalyptus oil
• Place all the ingredients in a large jar and shake well.
  (Warning: keep wool mix out of reach of children as metho and eucalyptus oil are toxic.)

To wash woollies:

• Dissolve 2 tablespoons of Jackie's wool mix in a bucket of hot water.
• Wash woollies gently by hand, then turn inside out and repeat.
• Rinse in warm water and then gently squeeze out most of the moisture.
• Roll each item in a towel or several towels to remove the rest of the moisture.
• Spread out flat on a towel or rack to dry. When dry give each item a shake to bring up the pile.

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