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Warmth -
Wool is lightweight and doesn’t absorb body heat, so you stay warm instead of your clothing.
Moisture Regulation -
Wool is naturally water-resistance and continually wicks away moisture from the body.
It can adsorb (not absorb) 30% of its weight in water.
Adsorption means that water molecules get trapped in the wool’s porous fibers, while not feeling wet to the touch.
Heat Generation -
After wool gets wet, the hydrogen bonds of the water held within the fibers start breaking down; causing a chemical reaction that generates heat while the wool dries.
Fire Resistant -
Wool clothing has a high ignition temperature around 570–600° C.
Even when exposed to strong flames, wool will smolder for a little while and put itself out.
Burnt wool doesn’t melt to the skin, emit toxic fumes and produces little smoke.
Fights bacteria, fungus and odors -
As wool wicks sweat from the body, it repels odor producing bacteria and fungus.
Easy maintenance -
Wool clothing required less frequent washing. Airing them out easily freshens them up.
Submitted FYI.
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May you and yours be well and loving life today.
In Lak’ech, JaiChai
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