Many of you have been using our wool pillows for years, we have heard such fantastic feedback.
“Your wool pillows changed the way I sleep, I will never go back to anything else.”
“My spouse slept on my wool pillow one night and then took it forever, I need to buy more pillows for everyone in my family now.”
“The wool pillow made my menopausal sleep a lot less ‘hot and sweaty’”
We are launching a new wool baby blanket product, and thought it was time to share some of the reasons why wool is so incredible for our sleep. And you don’t have to believe me, check out all the research that’s been done in the resources at the bottom of this page.
Wool can give you a better nights sleep. There is significant research that point out the many ways that wool will contribute to a more restful sleep. Here are the reasons why we love wool for all our bedding needs:
Wool is Hypoallergenic
Wool has a high internal moisture content which makes it resistant to dust mites, mold growth and mildew. Wool bedding is a great choice for those who suffer from allergies.
Wool is Temperature Regulating
Wool is hygroscopic – meaning it absorbs and releases moisture and regulates your body temperature and promotes airflow. It will keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. A more regulated body temperature will give you a better sleep.
Wool is Comfortable
Wool bedding can provide relief from pressure points while you sleep. People with chronic pain like arthritis often find more comfort with wool bedding. Wool is naturally fire resistant so no chemicals are added.
Wool is a Natural, Renewable and Regenerative Fibre
Wool is grown and sheared annually from healthy sheep making it a renewable fibre. Wool can be returned to the soil to decompose and return nutrients back to the soil. The wool is then minimally processed on our mill in Eastern Manitoba with minimal inputs and a low carbon footprint.
If you are making your own wool duvet, here is our handy information about how much wool to use
Resources and Further Reading
https://www.woolmark.com/globalassets/_06-new-woolmark/_industry/research/factsheets/wool-is-natural-renewable-131217.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6716586/
Dickson PR. Effect of a fleecy woollen underlay on sleep. Med J Aust. 1984 Jan 21;140(2):87-9. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1984.tb103902.x. PMID: 6546408.
https://www.wool.com/news-events/news/merino-wool-officially-recognised-as-asthma-and-allergy-friendly/
Zallmann M, Smith PK, Tang MLK, Spelman LJ, Cahill JL, Wortmann G, Katelaris CH, Allen KJ, Su JC. Debunking the Myth of Wool Allergy: Reviewing the Evidence for Immune and Non-immune Cutaneous Reactions. Acta Derm Venereol. 2017 Aug 31;97(8):906-915. doi: 10.2340/00015555-2655. PMID: 28350041.
