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Does your wool have a scent?

I previously purchased from another store has a distinct barn/sheep odor.  Can you tell me if your wool has this type of scent?
 
All of our wool products will have a slight lanolin scent to them, as there is a small amount left in the wool for longevity and quality purposes. However, the "scent" differs from person to person as everyone's sense of smell varies. You can certainly sun the item/air it out which will help the scent dissipate. If you are extremely sensitive to the scent,  you may choose to wash the comforter with our specific care instructions. 

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How to Naturally Get Rid of Static Cling

How do Natural Wool Dryer Balls help reduce static cling?

  • Chemical dryer sheets work by coating the fabric with toxic chemicals that build up over time
  • Wool Balls reduce static cling by absorbing moisture from clothing in the dryer, maintaining a more humid environment and, therefore, cutting down on static build up
  • However they will not eliminate static cling completely when clothing is over dried, for example in a dryer without a moisture sensor 
Here are some ideas to help reduce static cling

1. Reduce your drying time by 5-10 minutes
  • When items are completely dry and no moisture remains, this invites static electricity into the mix
  • Allow clothes to dry only until they’re slightly damp – tumbling around for excessive amounts of time in the dry heat generates static and increases your energy costs
  • Many dryer allow you to set the level of drying using a sensor to tell how dry the clothes are - I usually set ours to Less Dry vs. Normal and find that most of the clothes are dry enough to fold. I hang the shirts and pants which also means they are easier to iron later
2. Dry Synthetic fabrics separately

  • Synthetic fabrics like nylon and polyester fleece are the main culprits of static cling
  • When dried separately, garments made from synthetic fabrics aren’t given the opportunity to charge up all your other clothing
  • If that isn’t feasible, consider removing synthetic fabrics out of the dryer early and hanging them on an indoor or outdoor rack to finish drying. They are usually the first to dry in a load anyway

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How is wool a good temperature regulator?

Natural wool temperature

 

Natural Wool is good temperature regulator - ie., known to wick away moisture better so you feel cooler when you are hot during the summer (and vice versa) - thus, more responsive to your own body temperature.

 

If in the past, you've felt that wool might be too 'sweaty' or 'hot' - one difference here is that with organic wool, it will temperature regulate better than conventional.

 

Similarly, people who have wool allergies, show less/no reactions to organic wool cause supposedly alot of the allergies are too chemicals used to treat the wool, not wool itself.
 
If you still have concerns, the rubber foam is still a good perhaps safer option.


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