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8 Amazing Facts About Wool That Will Make You Say “WOW!”

Wool is a superior “high-performance” fabric for many reasons and no man-made fibre has yet to duplicate all of the properties of natural wool; it’s even good for your skin. Here are 8 of our favorite wool facts to leave you saying “WOW!”

Fire Resistant
Fire Resistant

Wool is naturally fire resistant and commonly used in clothing for fire-fighters.

Moisture Repellant
Moisture Repellant

Wool naturally repels water and moisture due to its waxy coating. This is great because that means it is resistant to mold and mildew.

UV Protection
UV Protection

Wool has a natural UV protection built into it unlike many man-made materials.

Biodegradable
Biodegradable

Not only is wool a natural and reusable fibre, it is also biodegradable.

No Dust Mites
No Dust Mites

Dust mites can’t survive in the natural lanolin of wool. Placing a wool mattress pad on your bed will eliminate dust mites.

Insulant
Insulant

Everyone knows wool can keep you warm, but wool can also be used to help keep you cool. That’s because wool has superior insulation properties.

Anti-Microbial
Anti-Microbial

Wool is coarse and neutrally charged which makes it naturally antimicrobial since bacteria are attracted to smooth, positively charged surfaces.

Stain Resistant
Stain Resistant

Because of it’s waxy coating, wool is also naturally stain resistant.

Main Photo Credit: Julien Ducenne

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