Question

How will you process sheep wool after shearing?

Answer 1

Sheep wool is processed after shearing in the following steps:

1. Scouring: The raw sheared wool is washed with detergents and alkalis in tanks to remove dust, dirt and grease.

2. Sorting: The fleece of different textures are separated in this process.

3. Grading: Wools are grouped according to their colour, length and texture. Burrs are separated from the fleece in this process.

4. Dyeing: Wool is dyed in different colours because the natural colour of the fleece is brown, black or white.

5. Rolling into yarn (or spinning): In this process, the wool is oiled, straightened, twisted, washed and spun into a yarn.

6. Weaving and knitting: Woollen clothes are woven from shorter fibres and sweaters are knitted from larger fibres.