Woollybottoms Love Spell Lanolin is the product Woollybottoms uses to lanolize all of their woolens with before shipping. Solid lanolin is recommended as it contains all of the natural waterproofing fats which work best for wool.
Use
For a single wool cover, take a pea sized amount of lanolin and place in a small glass container (e.g. baby food jar). You can then melt the lanolin in the microwave for a few seconds until the lanolin turns into a liquid. Add a drop of baby shampoo and hot water to the jar and shake vigorously - this ensures the lanolin is dispersed and will not settle and cause spots on your wool. Add the mixture to your warm wash water and wool wash and swish to ensure it is evenly distributed in the water. Add your wool and work the wool gently in the lanolin rich water for an even lanolizing treatment. You may als take a pea sized amount in your fingers and work in your hands. Then take your hands and work the lanolin directly into your wool. We recommend with this method turning your wool inside out and gently touching the wool and then working it into the fibers.
Another great way to lanolize is to rub a pea sized amount in your hands vigorously, and gently work into the inside of your cover - especially the wet zone area. Take care to gently pat the wool and THEN work into the fibers with the hands. A heavy hand to start with can sometimes cause lanolin spotting which is harmless, but not pleasing to the eye (interlock wool is more likely to get spotting with this direct lanolizing method so extra care should be taken) . Make sure your wool is clean and dry when using this method.
We do not recommed this lanolin for use on skin due to the addition of fragrance oils.
