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14-06-2007, 02:29 PM
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Lanolising
I've previously asked about wool covers from blankets and it was mentioned that they wouldn't need to be lanolised - or that I could get away with not doing at any rate - and I just wondered why woven or felted wool might not need to be lanolised like knitted wool. Does anybody know?
The only thing I can think of is that they might just be able to be washed in the machine so they can be treated like fleece or PUL, would that be right?
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Crystelle, Mum to Reilly (Feb 2003) & Finn (Jan 2007) 
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14-06-2007, 03:09 PM
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Re: Lanolising
hmm. i find i could get away with not lanolising knitted wool or the bumjumpers longies i have - and they're not felted even (which means even more waterproof) but they look to be similar to a knitted jumper.
personally i think unfelted woven wool material prolly needs lanolising the most to work - it needs to be 2 layers aswell right?? having said that after the first wash (months after getting them  ) i always lanolised anyways jic.basically i think you should expect to lanolise them to work their best....
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14-06-2007, 03:29 PM
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Re: Lanolising
If the weave is thicker I imagine that would be why they wouldn't have to be lanolised for some people. Personally the stretchiness and fit of knitted/crocheted and strethy woven covers make the lanolising worth it. They only need doing every couple of months so its not like it takes long
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14-06-2007, 03:56 PM
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Re: Lanolising
Thanks for that. the only wool covers i've seen in a shop here are the stacinator brand (not sure of the spelling!) which was two layers of a fairly loosely woven wool fabric, and i think the BB wool wraps - if they are a natural coloured felty sort of material.
i like the idea of putting lanolin back into the wool for waterproofing so i think i'll just have to try it. i assume that i can then air them and reuse until they're dirty/smelly, just like a knitted soaker?
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Crystelle, Mum to Reilly (Feb 2003) & Finn (Jan 2007)
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14-06-2007, 04:35 PM
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Re: Lanolising
Yes Crystelle treat it the same as a knitted soaker, only lanolise occasionally when you can smell the urine. You can get away without lanolising and it will still do the job but lanolin will neutralise the ammonia smell so you won't need to wash as often unless it's dirty
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