WoolWeenies Club

[kelownagirl]

Hello ladies, I'm sure one of you has the answer for me.

Erik just got a brand new Merino wool Icebreaker shirt in his race packet but he dropped it on the bike and it has fresh grease all down one side. It is a red, IcebreakerGT 150 ultralite in case that matters.

When I get grease on a cotton shirt, I just rub some butter or lard into it (who has lard anymore??) until the black grease disappears, then I hand wash it with warm/hot water and soap, then throw it in the washer and the grease is always gone without any stain (not even from the butter), but I'm afraid to try that with Merino wool.

So - does anyone have a tried and true method to remove fresh bike grease?

Thank you!!!

[Grog]

Erik just got a brand new Merino wool Icebreaker shirt in his race packet but he dropped it on the bike and it has fresh grease all down one side. It is a red, IcebreakerGT 150 ultralite in case that matters.

Oh my!!! I unfortunately have no advice whatsoever, but that is one nice jersey, and the fabric is indeed ultralight.

I hope you find a solution soon.

[malkin]

Don't worry. Sheep love grease so much that they make their own (lanolin).

Just remember no heat and agitation at the same time. Either one is ok on its own, but not at the same time.

Extra emphasis: go ahead and run hot water through the wool, but do not swish it around until it is cool.

You can rub the wool energetically, but ONLY in cold water.