The horrors of mohair

[Xanadu]

this is Clover, I've had her for near 3 years now and...well her hair is untameable
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I have 2 others with mohair but only Lakumi's is bad Prudence's is fine

[YellowCat]

Try some anti-frizz conditioner.  Wet the hair, slather it on and let it sit for at least twenty minutes then start working on it with a wide-toothed comb, starting at the bottom working your way up.  Rinse when finished and comb again while damp.  Don't brush or comb when dry or it will get frizzy again- at least that's what I've found.  Be patient, I find that if I'm in a hurry something always goes wrong.

That's how I tamed my mohair I'm making a wig from.

[Xanadu]

I certainly will with Lakumi but with Clover... she wouldn't be Clover without the wild hair

[bagheera86]

explain more about these bugs.

[Xanadu]

they are small beatles, black, that love flowers, its their larva, these long little things that are the hazard, commonly brought in by dry food, old wigs and stuffed animals and old carpets and clothes
they eat them
similar to moths
I've never had a problem with them myself though

[bagheera86]

they are small beatles, black, that love flowers, its their larva, these long little things that are the hazard, commonly brought in by dry food, old wigs and stuffed animals and old carpets and clothes
they eat them
similar to moths
I've never had a problem with them myself though

do they come with the hair? Or find their way TO the hair?

[Dludnerad]

carpet beetle find their way to the hair. They will eat any natural fibresand can be found in colonies behind the couch or in amongst the curtains/drapes.

The australian variety are tiny round little beetles that have a tan and brown checkerboard pattern on their shell. The larvae are like hairy little caterpillars and they love to eat mohair.

[bagheera86]

this is Clover, I've had her for near 3 years now and...well her hair is untameable
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I have 2 others with mohair but only Lakumi's is bad Prudence's is fine

I've seen some tuttorials online on how to fix it.

Post Merge: February 01, 2013, 02:53:48 AM

carpet beetle find their way to the hair. They will eat any natural fibresand can be found in colonies behind the couch or in amongst the curtains/drapes.

The australian variety are tiny round little beetles that have a tan and brown checkerboard pattern on their shell. The larvae are like hairy little caterpillars and they love to eat mohair.

....i THINK i've seen then, there are fine little bugs that hidein my pastels box, are they are similar vareity?

[Vertefae]

eek. I had never heard of the bugs before. Are they related to bedbugs?

[Dludnerad]

carpet beetles aren't related to bed bugs. Thet aren't harmful to people or pets, just to fabrics made with animal hair/wool.

[Xanadu]

its actually the larva that damage things, the beatles are completely harmless and go after pollen