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Organic Wool - Nature's Wonder Fiber |
It's been scientifically proven - wool is more comfortable to sleep in than synthetics or down. Studies have shown that sleepers in wool bedding have a lower heart rate and lower humidity, and thus a more comfortable sleep.
There are several reasons for this.
1. Wool breathes better.
2. Wool is a fantastic natural insulator. It absorbs massive ammounts of moisture - in
fact wool can absorb up to 30% its weight in water before it feel clammy.
This means that wool creates a drier, more comfortable sleeping climate. (Dust mites prefer a damp climate.)
4. Wool is almost entirely non-allergenic. There are very rare cases of people being
allergic to lanolin - a natural oil found in wool. More commonly people are reacting to the
chemicals and pesticides used in conventional processes, not the wool.
What is Organic Wool?
To be organic, the wool comes from sheep that graze organic unsprayed pastures. It is
durable, naturally stain resistant and mildew resistant.
Wool is also a renewable resource.
Natural Fire Resistance
Wool is naturally flame resistant. While synthetic fleece burns
easily, wool doesn't. Think of firemen and racing car drivers using
wool inners to their jackets.
If you're wearing synthetic fleece, then it's likely to be fireproofed.
Then you have fireproofing and PBDE's next to your skin, which isn't a good thing either. So naturally flame resistant wool is best.
Organic wool is also naturally softer than conventional wool. Normally, inorganic wool is
subjected to carbonization. In carbonization, the wool is put through an acid cleaner.
This strips the natural lanolin oil from wool and damages the fibers. It also makes
inorganic wool more scratchy and possibly a problem for allergic or chemically sensitive
babies.
Chemical wool dyes frequently include toxic heavy metals such as chrome, copper and
zinc. They also sometimes contain known or suspected carcinogens.
Organic wool only uses organic dyes, or even better, no dyes. The wool color comes from
the natural color of the sheep.
Caring for your wool
When storing your wool bedding, we recommend using sachets of dried lavender and
rosemary, or whole peppercorns to protect from moths.
Why? Because normal mothballs
are usually made of paradichlorobenzene, a toxic chemical that can irritate the throat
and lungs.
Using mothballs with this substance rather defeats the purpose of having organic
chemical-free wool. Cedar cupboards are also good natural moth repellants.
So, in conclusion - Organic Wool - the natural answer to warm, dry, healthy bedding.