I’m excited to share a lovely new product I’ve been testing here at The Spinning Barn — Yarn Food Wool Wash. I’ve tried it on a mix of wool and cashmere garments and was genuinely impressed — it seemed to bring them back to life, restoring their softness and making them feel beautifully cared for again. And with a choice of Lavender and Lanolin or Aloe Vera Sensitive there's the perfect product for everyone.
Yarn Food’s Wool Wash is a natural, no-rinse detergent specially made for yarn crafters. It gently cleans and nourishes your wool and animal-fibre yarns — merino, alpaca, mohair, angora, cashmere, camel, and more — while helping them stay soft, in shape, and last longer.
It even contains lanolin, feeding essential moisture back into your fibres so they feel supple and refreshed but never sticky. Perfect for your favourite handspun skeins or treasured handmade knits!
Even better — Yarn Food is made right here in the UK by a talented husband-and-wife team who are passionate about helping yarn lovers care for their handmades naturally.
If you prefer a lanolin-free option, there’s also a Sensitive Wash version — hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, and enriched with aloe vera to keep both your yarn and your skin happy.
So whether you’re washing a newly finished handspun project or reviving an old favourite, Yarn Food helps you lock in the love you put into your handmade pieces.
You can now find both versions in the studio and online here.
Give your yarns a treat — they deserve it!