Eucalan Delicate Wash - Great for Wool!

Looking for a wool wash for your wool diaper covers and other wool items? Look no further than Eucalan! It's great for other laundry too (we don't recommend it for cloth diapers, but almost all else!). Eucalan is a no rinse wash; keep the lanoline and essential oils on to keep your fibers benefitting from the natural ingredients.

Eucalan Delicate Wash is non-toxic, biodegradable, free of optical brighteners, phosphates, synthetic fragrance and dye. Eucalan is pH neutral and is packaged in an easy to recycle, dye-free HDPE plastic bottle. Available in 5 scents, Eucalan is scented with only quality essential oils, in addition to natural/unscented. The lanolin acts as a natural conditioner, keeping fibres supple and reducing static. Eucalan meets strict European regulations, it is "quickly" biodegradable.

Ingredients

Essential Oil (where applicable) (Pure and natural lavender oil), Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate (Vegetable-based soap), Ammonium Chloride (Is a salt of ammonia; used as a thickener), Cocamide MEA (Mild foaming agent and thickener derived from plant source), Purified Water, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Thickener derived from plant source), PEG 75 Lanolin (Naturally derived lanolin), Methylchloroisothiazolinone (Preservative and antibacterial)

Scents

Lavender is purported to have natural moth and flea inhibiting properties, natural antiseptic properties, and be calming, relaxing and uplifting.

When to use: excellent for wool and other natural fibres; great for synthetic fibers too. Before storing garments away for any period of time. Lavender’s calming properties makes it perfect for all bed linens. Washing pets, their bedding or blankets (remember, it’s a natural flea inhibitor). Excellent for lingerie and active wear.

Grapefruit is purported to have natural antiseptic and disinfecting properties, is refreshing and uplifting

When to use: excellent for lingerie and sportswear; a nice scent for baby items like plush toys, blankies, and bedding. Great for wool and most other natural fibers, but does not contain moth inhibiting properties. Perfect for synthetic fibers.

How Do I Use It? Any Tips?

Hand Wash:

1. Add Eucalan to basin.
2. Fill basin with tepid water (room temperature water, not hot and not cold)
3. Insert article to be washed and soak for 15 min. (minimum).
4. Squeeze article gently to incorporate water and soap through fibres.
5. Pull article out of water and gently squeeze out excess water. Do not twist or ring.
6. Follow drying instructions below.

Machine Wash:

Front Load Machine:

1. Select Rinse and Spin or Hand Wash/Delicate cycle. Cold or tepid water.
2. Add Eucalan** to fabric softener drawer.
3. Load articles into machine and start cycle.
4. Follow drying instructions below.

Top Load Machine:

1. Add Eucalan** to machine.
2. Select gentle cycle and add cold or tepid water.
3. Stop machine. Add articles.
4. Allow to soak 15 min. (minimum).
5. Gently squeeze articles to incorporate soap and water through fibres.
6. Spin water out.
7. Follow drying instructions below.

*Use 5mL/1 tsp per 4L/1G of water (more for heavily soiled items)

**Use 15-30mL/1-2 Tbsp. per load (adjust amount based on size of load)

Drying:

Important: Dry all items out of direct heat and sunlight.

Lay knit articles flat on clean dry towel. Roll article in towel to remove excess moisture. Lay flat to dry on drying rack or clean dry towel.

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Product Origin: Made in Canada