Natural but situational sheep wool blankets

A person spends about a third of his life in a state of sleep, but whether his sleep is quiet or disturbed largely depends on bedding, a comfortable bed, and a good soft blanket. Choosing a blanket should be given no less time than choosing a comfortable, healthy mattress of the required hardness. In this article we will determine which is better - camel or sheep wool, blankets from which are sold in an equal number of models.

Sheep wool blankets: basic concepts of material

These blankets have a number of advantages, but there are also disadvantages that should be considered. The main features of sheep wool and blankets made from it are the following:

• A blanket made from sheep's wool is twice as heavy as a similar size product woven from camel wool. Despite this, sheep's wool is much cheaper.
• A sheep's wool blanket can retain its original shape for quite a long time, all thanks to its natural "curly" wool.
• The main advantage of a sheep's wool blanket is its excellent thermal insulation. These products are incredibly warm.

Important!

Something else you need to know before purchasing a sheepskin blanket is that it is impossible to clean it yourself. Even if you use a delicate washing cycle, this will be impossible to do - the blanket will immediately become rough and unsuitable for further use.

What types are produced?

Products made from sheep's wool can be separated.

By density and weight

• Lungs. The weaving density reaches 150 g per sq.m. Such models are good for summer; it will never be hot under them.
• Lightweight (universal). More dense - 300 g per sq.m. These models can be used all year round. They are indispensable in rooms with high humidity or drafts.
• Standard. Density – up to 400 g per sq.m. Excellent winter models that warm even in very cold rooms

By appearance

• Products filled with sheep wool. The cover used is 100% cotton, satin, and polycotton. Due to their different colors, such models can be chosen for any interior; they are wear-resistant and the most inexpensive.
• One-sided. The top can be made of polyester or satin. Can be used as a bedspread.
• Double sided. Luxurious fur product. Incredibly comfortable, but also more expensive than all other types of models.

Camel wool blanket

A camel wool blanket is very soft and, most importantly, warm. At the same time, it’s great to sleep under it at any time of the year. This product breathes quite well and absorbs moisture well.

The filling for blankets made of camel wool is heterogeneous, as it consists of hard fibers and soft down. Thanks to this, you can warm up under such a blanket in just a few minutes.

Important!

Camel blankets are distinguished by their quality and softness; their composition greatly depends on the age of the camel from which the wool is collected. Older individuals have coarse fur, while young ones have fine and also soft fur. The older the camel, the more prickly a blanket made from its wool will be, but such products are a real godsend for those people who are prone to arthritis and arthrosis.

Characteristics of fillers

Pooh	Cashmere	Silk	Eucalyptus	Wool	Linen	Bamboo	Polyester	Cotton	Sintepon
Heat resistance	★★★	★★★	★★☆	★☆☆	★★★	★☆☆	★☆☆	★★★	★★☆	★★★
Weight	★☆☆	★★☆	★★★	★★☆	★★★	★★★	★★☆	★★☆	★★★	★★★
Service life, g.	up to 25	to 10	up to 20	to 10	up to 15	up to 7	up to 7	to 10	up to 7	up to 2
Allergenicity	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Air permeability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Hygroscopicity	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Easy to care for	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Antiseptic qualities	★☆☆	★★★	★★★	★★★	★★☆	★★★	★★★	★☆☆	★☆☆	★☆☆
Price	₽₽₽	₽₽₽	₽₽₽	₽₽	₽₽	₽₽	₽	₽₽	₽₽	₽
Fast drying	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Electricity	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Environmental friendliness	★★★	★★★	★★★	★★★	★★★	★★★	★★★	★☆☆	★★★	★☆☆

Versatile Features of Fine Wool

Sheepskin has kept people warm since time immemorial. Centuries-old selection has led to the emergence of unique Merino sheep, famous for their amazingly soft, durable hair. Huge herds of these amazing animals graze on Australian pastures, surrounded by the care of farmers and the warm continental climate.

When the wool of these sheep becomes especially long and thin, and this happens in the spring, it is sheared, but exclusively from the withers of each animal. The wool is carefully sorted and collected. Later, it turns into blankets that are excellent in their properties and more.

How to choose

When choosing a sheepskin blanket, you need to take into account a number of features of the item. The size should correspond to the age of the sleeper. You should not choose something for children to grow into. Under too much rest will be uncomfortable. After 12 years, children can already buy an adult model. The sizes of the children's range of wool blankets range from 60 by 90 cm to 110 by 140 cm. It is difficult to find merino blankets in children's versions, as they are expensive and more delicate to care for, so they are not popular for baby's sleep.

The weight of the item, depending on the quality of the wool and size, ranges from 500 g to 2.5 kg. This will not affect the comfort of sleep, and the indicator is important only when you need to take the item with you often. Choosing Russian or foreign production is a matter of taste. An imported item will cost more, but its quality will be almost the same as that of a domestic model from a reliable manufacturer. Quality is confirmed by the presence of safety certificates and GOST.

In order not to make a mistake, you need to know what to look for when choosing:

• very low weight - this is an indicator that the blanket contains lightweight fillers, in which sheep wool is adjacent to synthetic fiber;
• the surface is homogeneous, pleasant to the touch;
• the object should not climb - in high-quality felted models, the hairs of the wool are pulled out with force;
• The quilt cover is thick and natural;
• The stitching and all finishing edges are smooth, without defects;
• the price of a good thing, for which you don’t have to pay for a brand, is in the middle, between the cheapest and most expensive models.

You should not listen only to the advice of the seller, unless it is a close friend. The employee’s task is to sell the models available in the store, and not always good ones. Before purchasing, you need to do your own research.

Structure and advantages of a sheepskin blanket

The long, plump fibers have natural curls that cling to each other, thereby forming a three-dimensional structure of millions of air-filled pockets. This way we get an elastic and soft natural wadding that never forms lumps and is never deformed.

Thanks to these structural features, sheep blankets have the following essential qualities:

1. Thermal stability. Of course, we know physics - air has low thermal conductivity, it heats up well and retains heat. A blanket that is made from sheep's wool creates an aura around a person that matches the person's body temperature. This prevents you from overheating in the summer, but also prevents you from freezing in the winter.
2. Hygroscopicity. A blanket can absorb huge amounts of water, about 30% of your body weight - about 15 times more than synthetic materials. At the same time, it remains warm and dry to the touch.
3. Internal aeration. The sheepskin blanket is incredibly airy and light. This is perhaps the most breathable of all currently known materials.
4. Beneficial influence. The creation of a special aura explains the healing properties of this material: Merino products provide and maintain dry heat for a long time, and are indispensable for radiculitis, diseases of the joints and spine, and bronchitis. Wool fibers themselves contain animal wax - lanolin, which is used by pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies to create antibacterial creams and ointments. When the tissue is heated, microdoses of this medicinal substance penetrate the human blood and heal him. At night, the blanket saturates the body tissues with the necessary oxygen, which in itself improves metabolism, prevents skin aging, and relieves swelling.

Important!

We can safely say that a sheepskin blanket is the most convenient remedy against cellulite. In addition, it relaxes muscle tissue, which has a beneficial effect on the heart muscles, restoring blood circulation and reducing heart rate.

1. Antistatic. Products made from sheepskin do not electrify and do not accumulate dust, so this is the most suitable material for cribs.
2. Self-cleaning. There is constant air movement inside the fine-mesh structure. This cleans the products from dust and sweat.
3. Hypoallergenic properties. Special processing of the material explains the fact that the fibers do not come out of the sheep blanket. Therefore, cases of allergies to sheepskin are extremely rare.

conclusions

The situation on the textile market is such that it will not be difficult to buy a blanket that will meet the needs of a particular person in all respects. For a quick purchase, we recommend using filters in this order:

1. Size. Single or double, standard or euro format.
2. Purpose of the blanket: all-season, warm or summer.
3. The type of filler, taking into account operating conditions - room temperature, personal preferences, ease of maintenance.
4. Case material. What is the priority - strength or aesthetics, how well the fabric matches the chosen filler, for example, if it is down with feathers, it should be dense enough.
5. Special requirements and personal preferences.

The most attractive options, taking into account all parameters, including price, probably include models with high-quality synthetic or vegetable fillers. If there are no allergies, then you can consider woolen products.

Now you know which blanket is best for your home, what to look for when comparing models, and what characteristics are most important. Happy shopping!

Comparative analysis of products from various manufacturers

To understand which wool is better, you need to focus on the capabilities and reliability of a particular manufacturer. We offer you a brief overview of the most popular brands today:

• Alvitek - a factory located near Moscow, it produces blankets from camel wool and down. The range includes both light and warm models. One of the collections for which there is constant consumer demand is called “Gobi”.
• Aelita - quilts, ordinary and light, in cotton covers made from textiles produced in the “city of brides” Ivanovo.
• Sahara - made from camel down and camel hair. These are the most famous products produced by the Trinity plant.
• Fleece is another well-known Russian manufacturer. The brand represents products in natural colors, which is undoubtedly a positive sign of quality.
• Lezheboka - the company produces quilts from Mongolian camel wool.
• Tailak is a brand of all-season blankets of excellent quality with appropriate decorative elements, as well as constant healing properties.

Now you have an understanding of whether it is worth buying a sheepskin blanket and how comfortable it will be for you. Create ideal conditions for relaxation, and every day you will be full of energy and strength, and a joyful mood will not keep you waiting.

What to look for when buying a blanket

Familiarize yourself with the key characteristics of the products, this will help you choose the blanket that is right for you.

Sewing method

According to production technology, there are 4 types of blankets:

• Quilted.
  The through seam passes through all layers of the product. This technology is used mainly to produce models with filling that does not crumble: wool, cotton, synthetic fibers or plant origin. The seams divide the surface into sections in the shape of diamonds or squares (other options are possible).
• Karasteppe.
  The seams form fantasy patterns on the blanket. The cost of such models is higher than quilted ones; the stitching is often done manually.
• Cassette.
  They have solid partitions that divide the blanket into independent compartments into which filler is poured - its movement from one “cassette” to another is excluded. Such models are good because the fluff or silicone balls do not bunch up in one area, but are evenly distributed over the entire area.
• Cluster blankets.
  Derivatives from cassette ones are distinguished by “checkerboard” firmware of the compartments, as a result of which it becomes possible to move the filler inside the product. As a result, by shaking it, you can insulate certain areas, for example, in the leg area.

Quilts are the simplest budget option, cassette blankets are the optimal type for “loose” fillings. Cluster blankets are less common on sale and are not suitable for everyone.

The secret of popularity is the benefits of natural fiber

This unique fiber of natural origin is successfully used in textile production. It allows you to create high-quality bedding because:

• perfectly absorbs heat, and with it absorbs moisture;
• retains accumulated heat thanks to the special fiber structure. The higher the density of an industrial design, the more severe conditions it can be used;
• provides pleasant rest and good sleep;
• has numerous positive effects
  on the human body: helps get rid of headaches and muscle pain, relieves tension, gives restful sleep to active and emotional children, impressionable adults.

Disadvantages of wool blankets

The only disadvantage may be the inability to use a sleeping object for people suffering from allergies. For them, the use of such an accessory requires preliminary testing and quick replacement if necessary.

In addition, if not properly cared for, uninvited neighbors in the form of tiny mites may appear in the blanket. So, when purchasing this type of insulation or decoration, you will have to take care of its maintenance.