Cleaning alpaca fiber is not as hard as it seems... It is always nice to have your fiber processed at a mini mill into clouds, rovings, top or yarn! But sometimes you need to wash it yourself, and it certainly is good to know how.
Cleaning alpaca fiber in the kitchen sink or a basin is easy to do in small bunches if you have only a couple or even a few pounds of fiber, such as bought from the fair or online. This is also a flexible method if you urgently need a small amount for a spinning or felting project. But, if you have literally pounds and pounds (and pounds) of this to wash,
