Wool Maintenance
Maintenance /
Allowing your mat to air thoroughly is essential for a long life. Wool is naturally antibacterial. By allowing it to air, preferably outdoors, you let it do its job.
The mat is machine washable on the wool programme with cold water.
Each mat is unique /
This means that it naturally evolves with how you use it. When the mat is new, it may shed some hairs during use. This will stop after a while.
If necessary, you can vacuum the mat or remove loose hairs with a squeegee.
Wool is dirt repellent /
Fibre structure: Wool fibres have overlapping scales (like roof tiles) that naturally prevent dirt particles from becoming embedded. The crimped, resilient structure of wool also keeps dirt on the surface rather than allowing it to become deeply nestled in the fibres.
Lanolin coating: Wool fibres are naturally coated with lanolin, an oily substance that repels water and dirt. This forms a protective barrier that prevents stains from penetrating deep into the fibres.
Wool is antibacterial /
Wool contains keratin proteins that create an environment in which bacteria cannot grow, reducing odours and decreasing the need for frequent washing.
Enhance the natural effect /
By regularly spraying the mat with lanolin solution, you can keep it cleaner, thereby enhancing the natural dirt-repellent properties of wool. The mat will also feel less dry and provide more grip.
Simple Maintenance
Brushing /
Is your mat dirty? Make sure it is completely dry first. Brush off any dirt that may have stuck to it or vacuum the mat.
Spraying /
Wool is self-cleaning. However, after intensive use, this effect may diminish. In that case, it is advisable to nourish it with its natural protector: lanolin.
Washing /
If the mat is really dirty, you can wash it in the washing machine on the wool programme with cold water and spin at a maximum of 600 rpm.
Please note: this removes the natural protective layer. It is therefore important to nourish it with the lanolin solution after washing.
/ Recipe /
For a lanolin mixture the maintenance treatment for wool.
ingrediants
250 ml water
1 teaspoon lanolin (available at chemists, pharmacies or online)
½ teaspoon mild natural soap or baby shampoo
5-10 drops essential oil
Steps
Step 1: Heat the water
Heat the water to approximately 40-50°C
Step 2: Add soap
Add the soap to the warm water. Stir until completely dissolved
Step 3: Mix in lanolin
Add the lanolin.
Stir for 2-3 minutes until it becomes a milky mixture
If the lanolin is difficult to mix in, dissolve it in 1-2 tablespoons of hot water before adding it.
Step 4: Essential Oil
Add the essential oil and mix well.
Step 5: Into Spray Bottle
Pour the mixture through a sieve into a clean plant sprayer.
Shake well before use.
/ Snow /
Dry, fresh snow acts as a kind of natural cleanser. It binds dirt and odours to itself without actually wetting the wool fibre. This means you can clean without rinsing, without rubbing.
Step 1: put your mat in the snow let it be there for an hour or 2
Step 2: remove the snow
Step 3: Let it dry slowly/ Natural dyes /
All colours are natural.
Please note that the colours will change over time and are less lightfast than other textile colours. Store your mat in a dry and dark, but well-ventilated place.