Question

Why do we do scouring while processing wool?

Answer 1

Scouring is done to remove grease, dust and dirt from the raw sheared wool. In the process of scouring, fleece is washed with detergents and alkalis in special tanks to get rid of the grease, dust and dirt. After scouring, fleece of different textures are separated. These days, scouring is done by machines.