How to Care for Wool? Care Instructions
Caring for Eurowolle products is the key to preserving their health-giving properties for years to come. Remember: clean, living wool is a natural material. It doesn’t need frequent washing—by nature it repels dirt and refreshes itself when aired in fresh air.
When it’s time to freshen it up, follow the rules below. Think of it as a little home spa for your duvet.
Golden Rules (What you must know)
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Wool likes being alone (Sorting): Never wash wool items with other laundry. Keep them separate from coloured fabrics, heavily soiled items, or anything with sharp hardware (zips, buttons).
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Your roadmap is on the label (Symbols): Always check the care label. That’s where you’ll find the binding guidelines for temperature and drying methods.
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No spinning: Wool must not be spun or wrung out. Centrifugal force can permanently felt the delicate fleece.
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Shade, not sun: Always dry products laid out flat, in an airy place, but away from direct sunlight. UV rays can dry out the fibres.
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An iron is the enemy: Never iron wool products.
Hand-Washing Ritual (Step by step)
The safest method for wool is a gentle water bath. To do it properly and avoid “thermal shock” to your duvet, follow these precise guidelines:
Step 1: Water. Prepare a bathtub or large bowl with lukewarm water. Temperature is crucial: it must be 20–25°C. This cool bath prevents wool from shrinking.
Step 2: The right product. Add our specialist Lanolin Wash (ratio: 50–100 ml per 10 litres of water). Regular detergents can strip wool of its natural oils, leaving it rough.
Step 3: Soaking. Submerge the duvet and leave it in the water for about 60 minutes. During this time, gently turn it over and lightly press it. Let the lanolin soak into the fibre structure.
Step 4: Rinsing. Rinse the product in water at exactly the same temperature as the wash. A sudden temperature change is the most common mistake—and it damages wool.
Step 5: Draining. Do not wring! Let the water drip out on its own, or gently press it out. Dry flat in an airy place.
Stain Removal (The “Foam Only” Method)
A small mishap? You don’t have to wash the whole duvet. Try spot cleaning:
- Prepare a solution: 50 ml of Lanolin Wash per 5 litres of water.
- Work up a thick foam.
- Apply only the foam (not the water) to the stain using a slightly damp sponge or cloth.
- Wait 5–10 minutes for the lanolin to work.
- Wipe the area clean and gently rinse.
What should you “feed” wool? (Recommendation)
Wool needs lanolin just as much as your skin needs moisturiser. Regular washing powder is the worst thing you can use.
For care, we recommend: Eurowolle Lanolin Laundry Liquid
Created not only to clean, but also to protect and preserve.
- Replenishes lost natural lanolin.
- Protects the fibre structure from breakage.
- Keeps it soft and supple for years.
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