Are you struggling to get a good night’s rest? It may surprise you that wool could be the solution to a better night’s sleep. We have included a list of our top 11 reasons to love wool, and why they may help you to wake up feeling refreshed in the morning.
Benefits of Wool:
- Superior Breathability.
Skin needs to breathe, and because wool breathes, it prevents the growth of bacteria. Our skin breathes best when sleeping on and under wool. - Wool Absorbs and Deconstructs Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s)
In a major discovery, scientists have discovered that wool has the capacity not only to filter VOC’s, but also to deconstruct them. The World Health Organisation has described the inside of our homes as the space with the highest concentrations of VOC’s. These VOC’s originate from many sources, your mattress being one. Wool acts as a passive filter, trapping these VOC’s and over time deconstructing them. If you or a loved one is pregnant, please read this very important scientific finding regarding foam cot mattresses here. - Perfect Climate Control.
Wool is a natural insulator, keeping our bodies at a perfect, constant body temperature of 37C. Wool’s unique wicking properties move moisture away from the skin, thus allowing you to stay cooler and drier throughout the night, no matter the season. - Comfort, Healing and Well-being.
Wool is a nurturing fibre that provides a soft cushioning layer for ultimate comfort.In fact, wool sustains, heals and provides a sense of well-being. For thousands of years, wool has been the natural way to enjoy a comfortable and tranquil night’s rest. - Wool is Strong!
Soft and luxurious to touch, wool fibre is unsurpassed in flexibility and strength. Consequently, its coiled, spring-like, tubular structure allows it to bend without breaking. Unlike synthetics which degrade, wool will compact but not denature It is nature’s strongest fibre. - Wool is SAFE.
Wool has natural safety properties due to its unique structure of amino acids which make it flame retardant. Furthermore, there are no toxins in wool and its waxy outer layer resists dirt and stains. - A Natural Repellent.
Wool is a natural repellent of dust mites, thus making it hypo-allergenic and friendly to asthma sufferers. - Wool is Affordable.
All of wool’s special properties are available in Naturelle’s wide range of beautiful, exclusive, yet highly affordable sleep products. - Longevity.
Unlike synthetic fibres which break down quickly, wool will keep on giving and giving for decades; when cared for, it will outlast you. - Geo-ethical.
Wool comes from grass, thus it is sustainable, renewable, and will biodegrade at the end of its useful life. - Wool is Beautiful!
Isn’t nature marvellous, wonderful, and terrific to provide us with all of these benefits in one tiny wool fibre?!
Contact us today for more information on how Naturelle can help you get a better night’s sleep.
Sources
- International Wool Textile Organisation (2022).
“Key facts about wool sustainability”. – Learn more [Accessed May 2022] - The Guardian (2014)
“Sustainability and performance in textiles: can you have it all?”. – Learn more [Accessed May 2022]. - Journal of the Textile Institute
“How wool fights climate change in its absobtion of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s)” – Learn more - “Debunking the Myth of Wool Allergy” – Learn more
- “Merino wool officially recognised as asthma and allergy friendly ” – Learn more
- “How sleeping on and under wool improves quality of sleep” – Learn more
- “Merino wool officially recognized as asthma and allergy friendly” – Learn more
