Solutions to typical problems encountered in scouring
| Problem | Possible Cause(s) |
| High levels of residual wool wax on scoured wool | Bowl temperatures too low |
| Insufficient detergent | |
| Wrong detergent | |
| Wrong pattern of addition of detergent | |
| High levels of contaminants in scour liquor | |
| Poor water use | |
| Poor water quality | |
| High levels of residual dirt on scoured wool | Insufficient detergent |
| Insufficient immersion time | |
| Poor rinsing | |
| High levels of contaminants in scour liquor | |
| Poor water quality | |
| Poor colour of scoured wool | Insufficient detergent |
| Insufficient water | |
| Poor rinsing | |
| Redeposition of contaminants | |
| Poor water quality | |
| Insufficient opening of greasy wool | |
| High levels of contaminants in scour liquor | |
| Entangled wool | Over opening of greasy wool |
| Excessive mechanical action in scour | |
| Uneven feed rate of greasy wool | |
| Production rate | |
| Too much detergent in rinse bowls | |
| Wet wool | Dryer blocked |
| Production rate too high | |
| Uneven feed rate of wool to dryer | |
| Wool too wet in feed | |
| Temperature too low | |
| Air flow too low | |
| Dry wool | Dryer temperature too high |
| Wool feed rate too low |
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