Soak, wash, wash again, rinse, rinse, wring, and dry.

The solution to so many of life's little messes:  hot hot water, rubber gloves, and good old Dawn dishsoap.

An aromatic blend of mohair, dirt, hay, and grease.

All spread out to dry.

It's cleaner than when I started, that's for sure, but there are still some little bits of alfalfa and hay in it.  And it seems tangled and matted in places, so I'm not sure how usable it is.  I'll certainly try to spin it up.