soap for wetfelting?

[railyuh]

What kind of soap do you use for wetfelting? I have been having really bad results lately. I just use my dishwashing soap...

[PNWmama]

Hey, hi Annie!
I just use dishsoap as well. What colors are you trying to felt? Sometimes white wool and lighter colors are harder to felt.

[railyuh]

They have been lighter colors, yellow and green, so maybe that is it.

Thanks! I'll try again

[E.V. Lowi]

I like to use a bar soar (not detergent) for the job. Lux is my favorite. Ivory works ok. too

[UnassistedMomma]

I like to use Kiss My Face olive soap. I shred it w/ a cheese grater and then dissolve it in warm water and spritz or soak the to-be-felted item in it depending on what it is.

It's super slippery and so it works great!

[PNWmama]

Originally Posted by UnassistedMomma

I like to use Kiss My Face olive soap. I shred it w/ a cheese grater and then dissolve it in warm water and spritz or soak the to-be-felted item in it depending on what it is.

It's super slippery and so it works great!

That sounds interesting! I think I'll try that technique next time

[railyuh]

Originally Posted by UnassistedMomma

I like to use Kiss My Face olive soap. I shred it w/ a cheese grater and then dissolve it in warm water and spritz or soak the to-be-felted item in it depending on what it is.

It's super slippery and so it works great!

Ah, I'll have to try that too. I was actually reading about using pure olive oil soap to make a soap gel for felting, but it sounded complicated...this is an easy alternative. Thanks!