Fleeced wool is soft and fluffy to the touch, but wears really well. It's warmer and more wind-proof than simply knitted wool and more flexible than boiled wool making it ideal for little ones.
All certified organic wool comes from sheep which have been farmed organically and with high animal welfare standards. At Cambridge Baby we always make sure that no wool comes from farms which practise mulesing.
The organic GOTS standards are so high that even oils that lubricate knitting machines have to be analysed. You can be assured that their dyes are baby-safe, eco-safe and that all cotton threads and finishes are natural too.
Wool has many benefits.
When there is a need to wash your organic wool fleece garment, please hand wash it as follows.
Use a detergent designed for wool which protects and replenishes wool's natural oils. We recommend one of our liquid wool shampoos in our fabric care section here.
Dilute your wool detergent in cool water, max 30C (lukewarm only, should feel coolish), in a bowl. For heavily-soiled areas, use a little gall soap on your woollens first, testing on an inconspicuous area first.
Add your woollens to the bowl, gently stirring and squeezing the detergent through. Rinse using water at the same temperature, otherwise your wool will be subjected to "shock" and might felt up. So lukewarm/coolish at 30°C again.
Things not to do! Don't wring, soak, brush or rub vigorously as the wool fibres may be damaged and your garment felt up a little and shrink. Just squeeze the water through.
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. Mine often end up over the back of chairs or on the washing line in the shade (I haven't had a problem with the the heat of the English being too hot, yet, but direct sunlight is not good for wool).
Re-shape while still damp.
"I bought this and the lighter silk terry version for my wriggly baby. Both are absolutely marvellous and this one is so soft and snuggly - my baby loves it. It is very hard to find sleeping bags that are completely non synthetic so I was thrilled to find Cambridge Baby. Would highly recommend"
This was washed... had to be careful
This was worn by... My 9 month old
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"Wash very gently."
This was worn by... Both daughters
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