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Old 03-07-2011, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Nancy in Louisiana
Once I was given some sheep's wool (lanolin in fur was supposed to be good for needles and pins), but all my pins rusted. Did I do something wrong?
If the wool hadn't been at least scoured, then your needles may have been in contact with VM, dirt, and possibly fecal matter all of which would draw moisture as they decomposed. Well, not the dirt, since technically dirt doesn't decompose... Lol
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