However, it is important to
lanolize again before using for the first time.
I waited anxiously for my fluffy mail, and after a two day
lanolizing process I put wool to the test.
If wool sits on top of the water and has little pools of water gathering on top — it does not
need lanolizing.
Wash new wool in lukewarm water with wool wash, then
lanolize with liquid lanolin.
If wool sits on top of the water and has some pools and some areas that absorbed water without assistance — it could use a
good lanolizing soon.
Wool is naturally antimicrobial, and
when lanolized self - cleaning, so they don't need to be washed as often as other covers.
We also
recommend lanolizing your wool covers along with washing them before their first use to ensure that they function properly and contain leaks well.
Comment by Ava's Appletree: Disana wool covers need to be
lanolized twice with a concentrated lanolin such as Disana Lanolin Conditioner before the first use to be fully waterproof.
As long as it does not get soiled and is
properly lanolized so urine does not soak into the fibers, you can often re-use a wool cover several times before it needs to be washed.
If you're nervous about leaks, be sure to watch our video
on lanolizing wool (video coming soon!)
Wool covers need to be
lanolized before the first use to extend their lifespan and enhance performance too!
Once properly broken in,
lanolized if needed, and slightly felted, you never get leg or waist leaks out of this one because it has such high on the waist and low on the leg coverage.
In principle I don't sell my covers
already lanolized, all I do is washing the wool fabric in Eucalan (with 20 % lanolin) to lock the fibers.
Lagoon Baby also has Disana covers which are quite affordable (about $ 22) and they come pre
lanolized so you can try them right away.
However, if you notice your wool isn't preventing leaks as well as it should be, you may need to
lanolize sooner.
Emulsifying cubes were an original concept / design by Bee Green Naturals and made for you to
make lanolizing wool easier when using solid lanoin.
I also think a little
extra lanolizing will help the cover repel more as well as absorb less water so that is definitely on my to - do list.
Nowadays, you also have the option of wool as a waterproof cover; some people
use lanolized underwoolies over training underwear, which are thin enough to fit under pants and come in cute colors to wear under dresses.
First, as long as you don't put it in the drier it only needs to be washed and
lanolized about every 4 to 6 weeks.
Wool doesn't need to be
lanolized very often, but when you do it's easy and smells delicious!
If it isn't leaky, but needs a wash, you don't even need to
lanolize unless you're using baby shampoo.
All sorts of WAHMs make fancy fitted diapers and / or equally fancy covers out of all sorts of fabrics: PUL (fabric that's basically been put through a laminating machine so it's waterproof), polar fleece,
felted lanolized wool (which is natural and very breathable, but also NOT machine dryable!)
You would be washing and
lanolizing at the same time, essentially.
Essentially,
by lanolizing the inside of the wool diaper covers, you are trapping the moisture inside.
Or, if you are willing to invest a little bit into Wool Covers, you can use the same wool cover for up to 2 weeks before it needs to be washed and
lanolized -LSB-...]
It is recommended that each wool soaker be washed and
lanolized prior to use for optimal performance.
To wash it just soak it, and to
lanolize just rub the lanolin on the wool....
To freshen wool between washing and
lanolizing CJs makes a great liquid lanolin refresher spray, spray a bit on the inside of the wool in the wet zone and let dry, it boosts the lanolin and will help you go longer between washing.
As some of my babies became lighter wetters at night, I would
skip lanolizing altogether.
Generally there is no need to felt the wool cover, just make sure it is
always lanolized and you should have no problems with leaks.
The most common problem is that either the cover was
only lanolized once instead of twice or that the fitted diaper underneath was not strong / thick enough.
However, the more the cover is used, the
less lanolize I need to replace as the fibers begin felting together, the better absorption it has.