BURN TEST for Wool, Cotton, Bamboo and Acrylic Yarn

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  • Here's a way to identify a fibre content of a yarn. See more details about dealing with unfinished projects at www.10rowsaday...
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  • @Altereddandelion
    @Altereddandelion 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I woke up in the middle of the night and had one thought in my head "does wool burn" and just had to look it up, this is an amazing video.

    • @werewolfcountry
      @werewolfcountry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same. I was trying to get to sleep and then my brain asked “How does wool burn vs acrylic”.

    • @Youngbuckinnacut
      @Youngbuckinnacut ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same lol

  • @thelittlejennie
    @thelittlejennie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    0:47 wool
    1:52 Cotton
    2:54 bamboo
    4:19 acrylic

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for the time stamps, Jennie :-)

  • @jennytaylor3324
    @jennytaylor3324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The glow off that acrylic yarn burning was bright!

  • @jls4382
    @jls4382 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is wonderfully informative and just the right length! Thank-you for posting this.

  • @lizziejohns
    @lizziejohns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Thanks, I got some mystery wool in cones from the thrift store. One is definitely wool (it turns to ash) and the other is acrylic (it beads up). I wouldn’t know this but for your video. Now I can use the yarns in an appropriate project.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Happy to help :-)

  • @Featherwingsful
    @Featherwingsful ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for your great explanation! I thrifted a cardigan and wasn't sure about the material. Burnt a piece of loose yarn - definitely wool, nearly gagged at the smell of burned hair but now I know 😂🥲 thank you! 🙌🏻🤍

  • @marnieshuey9154
    @marnieshuey9154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is great! thank you so much. I use donated yarn to make things for the underserved. I know that wool would not be good for the washcloths I'm making. this helped me identify cotton (preferred) yarn for the washcloths.

  • @dawnakern7467
    @dawnakern7467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Thank you for this video. I was gifted with hundreds of balls of yarn because I loom knit hats for the homeless and I'd like to identify the fiber in a description of the hat when I label them

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Dawna, it is so very generous of you to use your skills and your time to make hats for homeless. Thank you! I'm happy this tutorial helped you to sort out your yarns :-)

    • @jennytaylor3324
      @jennytaylor3324 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Happy knitting and God bless you!

  • @rita-c-2021
    @rita-c-2021 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this! I knew of the burn test, but had forgotten the various behaviors of the fibers when I stick them into a burning candle. This was very helpful! :^)

  • @TheCrippledCrafter
    @TheCrippledCrafter ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm aware that I'm 5 years late lol but this video has been hugely helpful to me! Thanks x

  • @SuzanneG2010
    @SuzanneG2010 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So helpful! I gathered fuzz from an unmarked sweater that I got at the thrift store. I assumed cashmere and testing the fuzz confirmed. I also just checked a ball of yarn I just got thinking wool but no acrylic.

  • @denisepettit8534
    @denisepettit8534 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent video and knowledge worth having especially the safety of wool!!!

  • @kathleentulley6227
    @kathleentulley6227 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was very helpful and so simple to follow. Thank you!

  • @jenniferbingham8589
    @jenniferbingham8589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much. I got a yarn stash off line to do a project with but it was quite a bit ago now I wanted to do something with the black yarn and I didn't know how to tell if it was wool or acrylic. Now I know how to tell. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @aliciacooke4453
    @aliciacooke4453 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thank you, thank you, thank you! I just inherited part of my grandmother's stash of yarn and am trying to figure out what everything is! there are at least 50 years of stash here (she is 100).

  • @Bonnie7455
    @Bonnie7455 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks bunches for making this video, and this will be very helpful for me to identify yarns that the labels have been lost.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are most welcome, Bonnie :-) Good luck with sorting your stash!

  • @StephTeachesStuff
    @StephTeachesStuff ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this! I just bought a hank of yarn at the thrift store that said it was 100% Peruvian highland wool, and now I know it is actually wool! Peruvian highland wool, maybe maybe not, but it's wool alright!

  • @amandalives
    @amandalives 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was really helpful for my crochet work! I don’t have any of my white yarn labeled! I needed to know which yarn was fire safe for a hot pot!

  • @MonikaKersten
    @MonikaKersten 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow! Thank you so so much! Now I can test my yarn. 100 times thank you!

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are most welcome, Monica :-)

  • @LampjePockelé
    @LampjePockelé 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    10/10 video, thanks queen ✨

  • @DustyShorts95
    @DustyShorts95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much, 10rowsday. Precisely the information I hoped to find, presented excellently.

  • @Lara-hb1yn
    @Lara-hb1yn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for this video, you helped me sort threw a massive pile of fabric and yarn ^_^

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Happy to hear that, Lara :-)

    • @meestyouyouestme3753
      @meestyouyouestme3753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or at least what was left after burning it lol

  • @Mazza666
    @Mazza666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:50 this is how I test wool sheepskin ugg boots/slippers. If it smells of burnt plastic and is hard like burnt plastic then the slippers/boots are Not sheepskin. It is a synthetic material and marketed as sheepskin to trick you

  • @lova368
    @lova368 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ok,i was originally gonna make tee from bamboo yarn coz its hot here,u remind me to stash wool instead.better safe money to buy wool!!

  • @linda_monroe
    @linda_monroe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have some yarn that self extinguished. I couldn’t tell what it smelled like, but I knew it wasn’t paper. It formed a small bead at the end like with acrylic. Do you think it could be a blend of acrylic and wool?

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Most likely. The bead tells us that there is some acrylic in the yarn. The fact that it self extinguished confirms that at least half of the fibre content is natural. If it didn't smell like paper, then it is not cotton. Wool smells like burnt hair.

  • @wickandde
    @wickandde 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wool is amazing!

  • @ThisThingCalledLove
    @ThisThingCalledLove 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you! So helpful.

  • @JYOTI_PARASHAR82
    @JYOTI_PARASHAR82 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is very interesting and I will try this activity at home😊

  • @rosemaryfrew5571
    @rosemaryfrew5571 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the great demonstration.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are most welcome, Rosemary :-)

  • @Alek00474
    @Alek00474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video is sent by my teacher in online class

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's great! I'm happy your teacher liked my little experiment and shared it with her students :-)

  • @meredith5061
    @meredith5061 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! This was very helpful. 😊

  • @demiannad
    @demiannad ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I'm glad I found this video

  • @annebarr9314
    @annebarr9314 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very clear.

  • @linzieloo1
    @linzieloo1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video thanks very much

  • @donnahoffmann3331
    @donnahoffmann3331 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video! You’ve been so helpful!! Thank you!!!

  • @deepalilondhe8173
    @deepalilondhe8173 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much mam

  • @deelitebaby
    @deelitebaby 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is brilliant, thank you!

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Dilara :-)

  • @vijaytiwari6837
    @vijaytiwari6837 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is very intresting

  • @diyangeluk
    @diyangeluk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting. Greatly appreciated ❤❤

  • @kimmiemamatomany6226
    @kimmiemamatomany6226 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very helpful. Thank you so much!

  • @juliadonley5563
    @juliadonley5563 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!

  • @zeehuss7275
    @zeehuss7275 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your explanation is very clear but my bad I cannot tell the difference between wool and acrylic. I mean the ash from your wool looks like balls also. And you said acrylic also burns into a ball. So what's the difference between their ashes? I have ignited so many pieces of my wool but I'm still confused.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The major difference between the ashes we get from wool and acrylic is that the woolen "balls" break easily when we rub them between fingers. Acrylic "balls" don't break. They behave like plastic beads. If the yarn is a wool / acrylic blend, it is almost impossible to tell the exact composition of the yarn.

  • @eleonorabartoli2225
    @eleonorabartoli2225 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much, very useful!

  • @aachmansharma2962
    @aachmansharma2962 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you

  • @JeanHayward
    @JeanHayward 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    excellent thank you

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Jean :-)

  • @Your_Delusiona1
    @Your_Delusiona1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wanna make a power ranger suit but fire resistant, how can I make one? Need help

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, I have no idea how you can make a fire resistant power ranger suit.

  • @xxysolid_bg1814
    @xxysolid_bg1814 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice

  • @janlovell9401
    @janlovell9401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Z dry helpful thank you

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are most welcome, Jan! Happy knitting :-)

  • @nilkanthmeshram298
    @nilkanthmeshram298 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    " " "THANK YOU MADAME,, ,," " "
    GOOD GREAT INFORMATIONS,, ,,
    A BIOLOGIST, ,,

  • @judymanning2538
    @judymanning2538 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. 47 wool

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are welcome, Judy :-)

  • @nanhesingh2615
    @nanhesingh2615 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's very helpful

  • @usha9807
    @usha9807 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is genius, thanks.

  • @crusader_072
    @crusader_072 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you maam , thiswas helpful

  • @Snowsland-xn4tt
    @Snowsland-xn4tt ปีที่แล้ว

    So once the Acrylic get fired,it will keep burnning even it has left the fire. And wool wont,it will burn for several seconds after leaving fire,and stop burning. Am i right :)? I do so many tests but still cant identify them clearly :(.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  ปีที่แล้ว

      You are right - wool stops burning when we take it out of the flame, but acrylic keeps burning.

    • @Snowsland-xn4tt
      @Snowsland-xn4tt ปีที่แล้ว

      @@10rowsaday Thank you so much.Your video make me understand it clearly.

  • @Derya679
    @Derya679 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks

  • @BlessedBaubles
    @BlessedBaubles 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can’t tell difference from your cotton bran and bamboo burn. Can you help? Thank you.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The biggest difference is the colour of the flame - when we burn cotton the flame is yellow, wen we burn bamboo rayon the flame is almost orange. Another difference is in the texture of the ash - cotton ash doesn't fall apart as easily as bamboo ash.

  • @YourFrienjamin
    @YourFrienjamin 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can water absorption be used to test?

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably, but I haven't tested it.

  • @rainymornings
    @rainymornings 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, I wasn't sure if I could seal the ends on my acrylic garments' knit straps with fire... better not lol

  • @satsumamoon
    @satsumamoon 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did that wool have some acrylic in it? Pure wool doesnt usually burn so long after removing the flame.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No. It's pure classic sheep wool sourced from the UK. Maybe, merino, alpaca or cashmere behave differently. What kind of wool did you use to test? Thank you.

    • @lova368
      @lova368 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@10rowsaday how about testing different knid of wool and blend yarn too?

  • @touilhassen8568
    @touilhassen8568 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bravo 👍

  • @lightdark00
    @lightdark00 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a "100% wool" scarf (made in china) and it's so soft. I was thinking they would specify if it was merino, but if it's some other animal fiber how can I know?

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know a way to distinguish between different types of wool. A lab test can do that but that's way beyond my area of expertise :-)

    • @TheGlobetrotter75
      @TheGlobetrotter75 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So why the hell are you running the channel

    • @lightdark00
      @lightdark00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@TheGlobetrotter75 That's pretty rude. Anyone is allowed to have a channel to share what they know, don't know, what they like, things that interest them, and plenty of nonsense too.

    • @emmielou72
      @emmielou72 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@TheGlobetrotter75 Your statement is ridiculous. You would need to do a DNA test.

    • @kathrynpearce7662
      @kathrynpearce7662 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m very glad you’re running this channel!

  • @NazmulIslam-xf3im
    @NazmulIslam-xf3im 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How to identify Polyester & Acrylic fiber by burn test?

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Generally, all synthetic fibres have a similar behavior during the burn test - they form little plastic-y beads. You will probably need a different type of test (most likely, using chemicals) to distinguish between polyester and acrylic.

  • @GreatAmericanStateFair
    @GreatAmericanStateFair 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I was in 5th grade I received an award from NASA for a similar experiment. Hemp Rope is incredibly flame retardant.

  • @tiffanysullivan3655
    @tiffanysullivan3655 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A few years ago, I leaned over the dinner table and my hair caught on fire from a candle. Thankfully, I shook the flames out and my sweater did not catch fire.
    It was an acrylic sweater and I was curious how it would have burned if the situation had been worse. I theorized that the synthetic acrylic fibers wouldn't catch fire as easily as a natural fiber. Seems the opposite is true and I am very thankful my sweater didn't make contact with that candle!

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh, my, Tiffany, that's one scary story. We should be very careful around fire no matter what we wear, and of course, it is always better to be dressed in wool :-) Here's a link to an article about an experiment that Prince Charles did a few years ago - www.smh.com.au/world/prince-charles-why-i-buried-a-jumper-in-the-garden-20160903-gr7zvc.html Quite impressive!

  • @TheMadsteven686
    @TheMadsteven686 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    In opposite world, Arnold schwarzenegger is this amazing lady teaching us about Yarn.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha-ha, you have a very vivid imagination, my friend :-)

  • @depgirl
    @depgirl 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    what about a wool-acrylic blend?

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      That's when things get tricky. The burn test will show signs of both fibres, but it is difficult to tell the ratio. It gets even more complicated when there are several types of fibres in the blend.

  • @ChrissyNilsen
    @ChrissyNilsen 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I think I should be afraid of my acrylic blankets now...

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You should! Here's an interesting video about acrylic blankets th-cam.com/video/vcDpbMyFulk/w-d-xo.html
      Stay safe, Chrissy :-)

    • @johnyoung9030
      @johnyoung9030 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That is why most outdoorsman stay away from acrylic sweaters and opt for wool.

  • @kikidevine694
    @kikidevine694 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to do medieval reenactment and I am living proof that wool doesn't burn very easily. My linen apron went up and I didn't even feel warm.😂😂😂

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh my! I am happy the wool kept you safe. Take good care of yourself, my friend!

  • @oliviaphillips4998
    @oliviaphillips4998 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very helpful!

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Olivia :-)

  • @jatinkaira3833
    @jatinkaira3833 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wowww how how and how🤔🤔🤔😮😮😮🤨🤨🧐🧐

  • @alaskanalain
    @alaskanalain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I didn't know what my favorite jacket was made of, so I set it alight, now I know. :(

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Please, don't set your favourite jacket on fire. If you like it so much, who cares what fibre it is made of :-) Just enjoy wearing it!

  • @jasperherr8694
    @jasperherr8694 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I watch this because I want to know what to wear on a plane in case it catches fire

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wool is always the best choice. Have a safe flight!

  • @bob5253
    @bob5253 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Of course fire is the answer to everything

  • @katep.1465
    @katep.1465 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The bamboo one is pretty dangerous with those sparks, could spread the fire.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of course, it is important to be alert any time we deal with fire. In my experience, bamboo is not that flammable. Acrylic is the worst when it comes to catching fire.

  • @MichelleNovalee
    @MichelleNovalee ปีที่แล้ว

    The bamboo had sparks.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  ปีที่แล้ว

      Most likely, it means that some synthetic fibre was added to the bamboo yarn you tested.

    • @MichelleNovalee
      @MichelleNovalee ปีที่แล้ว

      @@10rowsaday I was saying the bamboo you tested in the video had sparks. I just thought it was another differentiator compared to the other fabrics to keep note of.

  • @ahsanulbari6328
    @ahsanulbari6328 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think most people get confused about flame retardant. Most people think that wool doesn't burn by hearing it is flame retardant.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for clarifying the difference, Ahsanul.

  • @NoobSharkYT
    @NoobSharkYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the fact for a fire people wet a blanket and put the blanket over the thing that is burning, for small things. and acrylic... its a different story

  • @minhhuongngo755
    @minhhuongngo755 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seems like wool is the safest to wear but I'm allergic to wool

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fortunately, most of us rarely come in close contact with open fire in our everyday life, so it is fairly safe to wear any fibre you like.

  • @john_ipu8721
    @john_ipu8721 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not gonna burn my socks to find out

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't have to. If you like your socks, enjoy wearing them :-)

  • @buildingwool
    @buildingwool 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That wool seems not be 100% wool

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is pure wool. That's what the label said, and that's what the burn test proved. There was no plastic-y residue after that strand burned.

  • @cometkatt
    @cometkatt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    first off dont do this by holding what you burn!!!! its NOT safe!!!!! - i use long metal tongs to hold the yarn or fabric - pure wool often doesnt even burn for a very long time. cotton burns FAST. hair burns even faster. we ALWAYS show people how fast it burns because its a major safety issue.

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the comment. You are right - it is better to use thongs when handling anything hot. Once again, thanks for sharing your safety tips.

  • @MiriamFollin
    @MiriamFollin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful! Thank you!

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are most welcome, Miriam :-) Happy knitting!

  • @sonamelvin8907
    @sonamelvin8907 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

    • @10rowsaday
      @10rowsaday  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are very welcome, Sona :-)