About slowmo wool products and the treatment of scrub-nodules

Product
slowmo certified organic wool comes from Merino sheep. We use the 100% merino wool without any chemical step and thus remains a pure natural product. The term "super wash" means that chemical substances cover the wool, initially preventing nodules or pilling to occur. However, after a few washings the chemicals wash away and the wool can start to peel. These chemical substances are harmful to humans and the environment. For this reason, we have consciously decided against a super-wash method.

Information
Some advice and information on how pillling can be avoided or treated. First, how do pilling nodules appear. Pillling is a normal effect with natural wool, alpaca, cashmere, and cotton, Wool is a very irregular fibre. In wool, the wool hairs fall roughly in the same direction. In some places the hair can occur as small barbs from the yarn. These small barbs can tangle together and pull further pieces of wool out of the yarn. A pillling nodule is formed. Certain types of human perspiration mixed with wool also contribute to this pillling process.

Prevention and treatment
Dry wool loses its elasticity and longer wool fibres come out of the wool, the
wool feels dull and forms nodules. To avoid the dry wool items, they should never be put directly into the sun or stored near the heater. Wool detergents should contain lanolin. If pilling has already occurred only a mechanical removal of the nodules with a pilling or disposal shaving razor will help. Be careful not to damage the garment.

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We wish you continued joy with the wool products.