How to Wash or Lanolize wOOly Diaper Covers and wOOly Diaper Wraps

Lanolin is the natural waterproofing on sheep's wool. This natural lanolin is what makes the wool "waterproof". Wool absorbs about 30% of it's weight without feeling wet, which means "overspill" gets absorbed by the wool and, ta da! No leaks. Just let the wool air dry between uses, and you can go for weeks between washings. Wool doesn't get smelly like synthetics do. The lanolin on the wool cover gets used up by the urine as the cover air dries, so after a while you will need to restore lanolin to the cover to maintain the cover's effectiveness. Getting lanolin back onto the wool is call Lanolizing.

To wash a wool cover without lanolizing, follow the same instructions but omit the lanolin.

1. If there is poop on the cover, use some olive oil bar soap (Kiss My Face makes some) and gently wash it out prior to lanolizing. If you don't have olive oil bar soap, Ivory bar soap will work fine. Do not use Woolite or other commercial wool detergents on diaper covers. (Try to use only unscented natural or organic soaps to ensure the most natural washing for your covers.)
2. Melt 1/4 inch of Lansinoh Lanolin in hot water. Add 1/2 cap-ful of Eucalan Woolwash to the hot water. Mix to break up and mix in the Lanolin. Fill sink. The water should be room temperature. Not ice cold, and not too hot. 
3. For wOOly diaper wraps, affix the Velcro washing safe tabs to ensure the integrity of the Velcro through washing
4. Place wool cover in sink and gently push cover under the water. 
5. Let it soak for about 15 minutes, flip over and turn inside out (if wOOly soaker) to ensure all surfaces are coated with lanolin.
6. After soaking, gently squeeze excess water out, then roll it between two towels to get even more moisture out. 
7. Let it dry COMPLETELY for about 24 hours.

 For the first time lanolizer, you can order the wOOly Wash - love and care for the first time lanolizer for only $3.00 with your next purchase of wooly diaper wraps and soakers

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