Eucalan Delicate Wash is ideal for handwashing, and can be used in a top or front loading machine. The environmentally friendly formula also acts as a dust mite deterrent and anti-static.
Eucalan is a no-rinse wash, meaning that the formula delicately releases dirt into the wash basin, cleaning fabric without the need of a final rinse through. Though the fabric absorbs a little of the soap, it has beneficial properties. Lanolin fortifies & conditions clothing fibres - particularly great for woolens & knits, but can be used on most anything.
Additionally, some of the pure essential oils used for our scents, are naturally anti-bacterial or moth-inhibiting. These are intended to remain in the clothing to further benefit from; Think swim suits & lingerie that lie close to the skin, or blankets & knitted sweaters that get packed away for the cold months.
Eucalan’s no-rinse formula is also convenient – great for travel when you’re not likely to have a washing machine, or are seeking to conserve water.
If you still feel the urge to rinse, it is safe to do so. The soap has done its job of cleaning, though you will lose the lasting effects of the lanolin & essential oils.
Price includes a $1.25/jar deposit.
How To Use Eucalan
Eucalan Delicate Wash is perfectly suited to many items.
Hand Wash:
- Fill basin with tepid water (room temperature water, not hot and not cold)
- Add Eucalan to basin.
- Insert article to be washed and soak for 15 min. (minimum).
- Squeeze article gently to incorporate water and soap through fibres.
- No need to rinse.
- Pull article out of water and gently squeeze out excess water. Do not twist or ring.
- Follow drying instructions below.
Machine Wash:
Front Load Machine:
- Select Rinse and Spin or Hand Wash/Delicate cycle. Cold or tepid water.
- Add Eucalan** to the softener drawer.
- Load articles into machine and start cycle.
- Follow drying instructions below.
Top Load Machine:
- Select gentle cycle and add cold water.
- Add 2 or 3 capfuls of Eucalan to machine.
- Stop machine. Load washables and squeeze gently to saturate.
- Allow to soak 15 - 30 min. (minimum).
- Gently squeeze articles again.
- By-pass rinse cycle.
- Spin water out.
- 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.
Basic Laundry Lessons
To test for colour-fastness, place a swatch of the fabric in a jar with water and the cleaning agent you intend to use. Shake the jar and see if the water changes colour and how many suds you get. Or, dampen an inside seam, wait a minute or two and blot with a white cotton cloth. If colour appears, use caution. Most dyes used on yarn are reactive dyes and stand up to washing in 120 degree F. water. If a yarn was dyed at a high temperature it can stand up to that temperature without shrinking or fading.
Eucalan Delicate Wash
Ingredients
Essential Oil (where applicable) (Pure and natural lavender or jasmine 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)