Merino wool is a kind of wool fibre that is very fine, soft and springy and is not itchy at all to most skins. The Merino sheep usually thrives in mountainous areas at high altitudes and its wool is naturally brilliant at keeping the body comfortable at a wide range of temperatures.
All certified organic wool comes from sheep which have been farmed organically and with high animal welfare standards. The organic status refers to all stages of manufaturing process from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labeling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.
Wool (and thus Merino wool) has many benefits including being anti-bacterial and allowing the body to regulate its own temperature. See the blog for more details.
Organic cotton is grown without the use of chemical fertilisers. The reduced processing of the cotton also results in a longer-staple, higher quality cotton that is softer on your skin.
Included in the organic certification are standards that ensure the welfare of those involved in the farming and production of the clothing, so that you can be assured that nobody has been exploited along the way.
You will feel the difference in quality when you touch organic cotton - it's something that gives us pleasure to handle here at Cambridge Baby, and you know that it's safe for your baby and gentle and nurturing for your family.
Reiff's organic Merino wool with cotton lining items must be washed with care. Relax recommends hand washing in cold water that is less than 10oc.
Use a detergent designed for wool which protects and repenishes wool's natural oils as sold in our fabric care category here.
To hand wash, dilute your wool detergent in a bowl.
Add your wool with organic lining garments to the bowl, gently stirring and squeezing the detergent through. Rinse using cold water
To dry, gently squeeze water out and wrap your wool clothes in a towel to remove the excess water. Air-dry naturally avoiding direct heat. So, hanging on a drying rack over the bath is good, or on a clothes horse.
"Searched high and low to find a proper wool sleeping bag (rather than one with just a single layer of merino on the inside). This was the only 3.5 tog I found with sleeves, made of proper wool. The inner white fleece lining is actually cotton. As per other reviews I read it does bobble quickly in places of high friction but easily solved with a bobble buster. Other reviews I read mentioned the zip being flimsy. I wouldn’t have noticed this myself. It is a fine zip but I’ve had more trouble with thicker zips on other sleeping bags so I don’t think size of zip necessarily correlates with durability. Sizing wise, the sleeves are long and need to be rolled up but I do have the 12-24 month size for my average height 11 month old. All in all I’m so pleased with this purchase. We set our baby’s room to 16.5 degrees and he sleeps in this with a single wool layer underneath (long sleeves + long trousers with feet)"
This was washed... Put it in the delicates cycle with some wool detergent
This was worn by... Bought when baby was 10 months
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"A brilliant sleep bag for cold houses, our son's room is around 14-16 degrees. He sleeps with two layers and this and is very cozy. We got the slightly bigger size so it could last two winters."
This was washed... I've hand washed it after an explosive nappy. Washed away easily.
This was worn by... our son
"What a brilliant sleeping bag. Our bedroom sometimes goes down to 15 degrees in our rental and its been awful trying to heat the house sufficiently as its so big. This sleeping bag has been a life saver."
This was washed... not needed washing yet
This was worn by... My lovely 11th month old girl
"We have used this sleeping bag mainly due to it being made out of natural materials - I wanted something breathable, not synthetic. I love the fluffy inside ! It's worn in a house without central heating, on colder days (below 14C) we have put blankets on as well just to make sure."
This was washed... had to be careful
This was worn by... My toddler
Sizing: A little small
"Absolutely brilliant- it’s so hard to find a sleep bag with arms, and this is perfect. Keeps him toasty warm with 2 layers underneath. Aside from bobbling it barely looks worn. It’s pricey but he’s worn it every night for the last 7 months so it works out very cost effective."
This was washed... washed fine
This was worn by... 2 year old son
"Amazing item in which our baby feels cozy and warm in winter."
This was worn by... Our cute baby
Product 11/11