When you hear the word “lanolizing” you probably get the impression that it’s time consuming and difficult. Luckily, it’s not. Lanolizing your wool diaper covers is a very simple process and there are a few very easy ways to do it.
There is no need to wash your woolies every time you want to lanolize them either. Here is my handy guide for everything you need to know about lanolizing your wool.
What is Lanolin?
Lanolin is a greasy, yellow substance produced by sheep to help keep their wool dry. It acts as a moisture barrier on skin and helps to keep wool soft and in good condition. Lanolin is also soothing to the skin and can be used as a hand lotion.
Why Do My Wool Diaper Covers Need Lanolin?
Since lanolin acts as a natural water repellent, it helps keep moisture in and the wool dry to the touch. Lanolin is also naturally anti-bacterial and neutralizes the smell of urine in your wool.
How Often Do I Need To Lanolize?
When your wool diaper covers stop repelling moisture or start to smell, it’s time to re-lanolize.
How To Lanolize
Here are the basic steps to lanolizing for each of the different types of lanolin.
Liquid Lanolin – Fill a sink or container with warm water. Add 1 – 2 Tsp. of Imse Vimse Wool Cure or whatever liquid lanolin you prefer. Submerge wool into water, swishing around to help coat the wool with lanolin. Leave the wool to soak in water/lanolin mix from 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain the water. To remove excess water, gently squeeze the wool, then roll into a towel and press firmly. Lay the wool flat and allow to air dry.
Lanolin Wash Bars – As you fill your sink or container with warm water, hold your lanolin bar under running water until the water becomes cloudy. Then submerge your wool into the water/lanolin mix, swishing it gently to coat the wool with lanolin. Allow your wool to soak from 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain the water. To remove excess water, gently squeeze the wool, then roll it into a towel, and press firmly. Lay the wool flat and allow to air dry.
Lanolin Spray – This can be used on either wet or dry wool diaper covers. Place woolies onto a towel. Hold spray 8 – 12″ from inside of wool and spray evenly over it. Be careful not to spray to much on, or it will give the wool a greasy feel when its dry. Massage lanolin into wool to help work it in. Turn your woolies right side out and repeat. Lay wool flat and allow to air dry.
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Thanks ! Don’t forget it doesn’t have to be specially made for wool covers. You can use Lansinoh or any other brand that is sold for nipple care :]
- I say this like I know what I am talking about but I have never done it yet lol , I have just read a lot about it so far !
What about using Lansinoh? Would that be the same method as the bar, wait until liquid is cloudy?
For using nipple lanolin… make sure it is 100% first. Then put in a bottle with hot water (to melt lanolin) and a drop or two of baby soap, and shake. With wool in tepid water soaking, shake lanolin mixture all over wool. Swish around and soak for 15-30 min.
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So far I’ve been using lanisoh because I had some already, we’ve been CDing for abouth 3 months :). There’s a giveaway for a Sloomb/SustainableBabyish Wool Wash & Lanolin Gift Pack at 29diapers.com Merry Christmas!