Washing Silk Cocoons
20 gm cocoons
10 gm pure Lux Soap Flakes
5 gm washing soda
and plenty of warm water
Put a plate on top of cocoons to keep them under the water.
Take half an hour to bring to a simmer.
Simmer for 30 mins and they should feel squeaky clean.
If not, repeat process.
Cool slowly and then rinse and add a dash of vinegar to the second last rinse water.
Rinse a second time.
Leave wet and hang to dry, don't wring or squeeze.
When dry pull out to a square shape, 6"x 6".
Spin from one corner, use as a rolag.
