Three Reasons to Invest in Wool Bedding

Three Reasons to Invest in Wool Bedding

I get it, wool bedding is an investment, but it’s one worth making. Here are three reasons you should invest in wool bedding.

Better Sleep

It’s been proven throughout the centuries that sleeping on wool is a great way to get a better night’s sleep. With its natural ability to aid your body in regulating temperature you’ll stay more comfortable at night. Restless sleep due to heat or cold doesn’t have to be your sleep story. Wool helps your body adjust more easily keeping you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, keeping you comfortable all night long.

Longevity

Wool is a natural fiber that doesn’t break down with age. While some wool bedding might need to be re-carded, meaning sent back to the wool mill, it won’t be something you throw in the trash after a few years of use. In fact, re-carding your wool bedding can bring new life into your wool bedding over and over again.

Earth-Friendly

Wool is a 100% natural fiber that is harvested from sheep, each season. Shearing has gotten a bad wrap but is actually the most humane way to keep sheep comfortable during our hot summers here in Wisconsin. So, wool is harvested for the welfare of our flock. It also is bio-degradable meaning it can be composted rather than contribute to our growing landfills. Wool is also a product that can be cleaned and made into bedding without the use of chemicals.

Building a bed with wool

Building a bed with wool

You’ve read the benefits tied to sleeping on wool, now you’re wondering where to begin with building your bed as a haven for better sleep.

Our wool bedding allows you to sleep more comfortably using a layering technique. Today I am going to share some of these tips with you.

Raw wool mattress pads

Let’s start with what I mean by ‘raw wool’. Our wool mattress pads are raw in the fact they are not covered with a cotton cover like you might be used to. They are left exposed for better cleaning and should be cared for differently when building your bed.

Place our raw wool mattress pads directly on your mattress. Then place a 100% cotton fitted sheet over the top to secure your pad and to keep it from slouching. After that you can put on your 100% cotton sheets as you would normally to make your bed.

Wool Comforters

Unlike our wool mattress pads our wool comforters have a 100% cotton muslin cover on them. You can use them directly but I recommend using a 100% cotton duvet cover to keep them clean and make it easier to wash your bedding.

100% Cotton

As you find sheets and blankets to layer your bedding it is very important to seek out 100% natural cotton linens. Cotton helps your wool breathe, giving you better and more comfortable results. I use Redland Cotton sheets because they are so thoughtfully made and of such high quality.