Care Instructions

Hand Knit Care

Your Parrot Pants (or Parrot Soaker) come to you pre-washed and lanolised with Sheepish Grins Liquid Lanolin.

The lanolin contained in wool neutralises urine, so your Parrot Pants only need to be washed every 2 to 4 weeks, unless they become dirty in the meantime or start to smell. Simply air between wears.

Please LUKEWARM hand wash only inside out with an accredited wool wash. To minimise the chance of colour run and colour migration, I use and recommend Sheepish Grins Foaming Wool Wash. In my experience, the use of commercial wool washes increases the chances of colour run. Rinse and gently squeeze to remove any excess moisture. They may also be rolled up in a towel to remove excess moisture. Lie flat to dry out of direct sunlight, which may cause colour fade.

PLEASE DON’T MACHINE WASH OR TUMBLE DRY YOUR PARROT PANTS!

I make every effort to ensure that dyes are adequately fixed, however it is normal for a small amount of dye to come out when washing, especially with bright or dark colours, so I recommend that you wash your Parrot Pants separately.

Lanolising:

Your Parrot Pants will need to be lanolised when they either stop repelling moisture or start to become smelly, usually every 6 to 8 weeks. There are several lanolising products available; my favourites are Sheepish Grins Liquid Lanolin and Lansinoh.

To lanolise using Sheepish Grins Liquid Lanolin, add 1 teaspoon of lanolin to warm water and mix. Add your pants to the mix (they may be wet or dry and should be turned inside out) and allow them to soak for 30 minutes. Remove pants and do not rinse. Dry as above and your Parrot Pants are ready to wear.

To lanolise using Lansinoh, melt a pea sized amount of Lansinoh in a tub of hot water and mix to disperse. Add cold water to the mix until it is lukewarm and soak your Parrot Pants in it (again, they may be wet or dry and should be turned inside out) for 30 minutes. Remove pants and do not rinse. Dry as above.

Wool Care

Please LUKEWARM hand wash only with an accredited wool wash. Rinse and gently squeeze to remove any excess moisture. Garments may also be rolled up in a towel to remove excess moisture. Lie flat to dry out of direct sunlight, which may cause colour fade.

PLEASE DON’T MACHINE WASH OR TUMBLE DRY GARMENTS MADE FROM MY YARN!

I make every effort to ensure that dyes are adequately fixed, however it is normal for a small amount of dye to come out when washing for the first few washes, especially with bright or dark colours, so I recommend that you wash garments knitted from my yarn separately.