DUe to the high cost of shipping, Eucalan can only be ordered in combination with a fabric purchase. It is too expensive to ship the Eucalan by itself, it doubles the price of the bottle. But add it to your fabric order, and it won't add to the shipping at all.
Eucalan now available in 4 scents
The original Eucalyptus Eucalan, plus Lavender, now Grapefruit and Natural Unscented - all available in 500 ml (16.9 oz) bottles - one price $11 per bottle
Eucalan can only be ordered in conjunction with a fabric purchase; this is due to the high cost of shipping this product by itself.
I still have a dozen of the smaller bottles of Lavender Eucalan available for $7 per bottle. This size has been replaced by the larger bottle, so these are the last ones available in this size.
Eucalan for Your Wash
Original Eucalan Woolwash formulated especially for your woolens. Use Eucalan to pre-wash yardage or for the finished garment. Simply add Eucalan to your hand wash or to the machine; no rinsing required. Eucalan restores the natural lanolin of wools. 500 ml bottle for $11
And, now for other fine fabrics, there is Eucalan Lavender - simply soak the garment for 15 minutes, squeeze out excess water and dry flat. Available in 250 ml bottle for $7, and now the new larger 500 ml size for $11
Two new products available:
Natural, unscented Eucalan, for those with sensitivities. Can be used on wool but does not contain moth inhibiting properties, as well as on all other fabrics that are washable.
Grapefruit Eucalan, with natural oils and a clean fresh scent, recommended for lingerie and sports wear.
"I wanted to tell you a story about the Eucalan. I had this beautiful sweater from Talbots in cream, I had it for several years and the drycleaners shrunk it to the size of a 10 year old, plus it was slightly matted. I washed it in shampoo, and it was the same, so I soaked it in the Eucalan for a day and then squeezed it dry and just left it, steam pressed it, and I can’t believe it but it is now the same size as it was originally.
My husband said he thinks that drycleaning woolen sweaters for years will destroy the lanolin that is naturally in wool – he was sheep farmer in NZ for a while, and using the Eucalan WoolWash obviously puts some of the lanolin back into the wool."
Here's what Deirdre has to say about Eucalan. Deirdre is a customer of mine who used to own a yarn shop and she is an avid sewer and machine knitter. Her designs appear in knitting magazines and she sells her own creations in a gift shop in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
"Eucalan is an all-time favourite of mine. I have been using Eucalan for at least a dozen years (back then it had another name, but it was the same product).
I design and produce hand loomed knit garments for sale and I always finish my garments with a soak in Eucalan. I do not block my garments. I completely finish the garment and then follow the directions on the Eucalan label and they come out beautifully finished, after laying flat to dry. No other finishing is required.
When I first started using this product I had knit my son a very nice natural coloured sweater with cables and maple leaf motifs on it. It was his favourite sweater. He lived in Banff at the time and when he came home to visit one time, he brought the sweater with him. It looked horrible. Not only did he wear it a lot but it seems he loaned it out to some of his friends as well at one time or another. What was once off-white was now a dingy grey. I immediately thought of Eucalan and did the soaking treatment. I always fill my washing machine with cold or lukewarm water just enough to cover the garment, add the Eucalan and swish with my hand to mix the solution with the water and then soak the garment for at least twenty minutes (or whenever I remember it is there!) then just spin out the excess water, no rinsing, no agitation. After the first round, the garment was better, but not quite right. After the second soak, I couldn't believe it; the garment looked as good as new.
I also sew a lot and with very few exceptions, I wash fabric as soon as I get it in the house. I have used this product on fine woollen yardage, silks, well you name it. I treat it the same as I do my knitted garments. You don't lose the finish or colour that you seem to with laundry detergents. I have also used it to clean an angora goatskin rug. The leather backing doesn't stiffen and the fibre comes out very silky, soft and a great lustre to it. It is also great for removing pet stains on carpeting or even red wine. I have used it for both purposes on an oriental carpet with a white background. In this case, you just mix a bit with water to make suds. Dab this on the carpet enough to wet it well. Let it sit a bit, and then just sponge the excess water out of it (don't rub, especially if it is wool), and let dry. It really does work.
Did I mention that I really, really like this product?
- Deirdre Packer Havre Boucher, Nova Scotia