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Soft on the skin, natural and versatile: it is merino wool, fiber obtained from the shearing of a highly prized breed of sheep which, in addition to being pleasant to the touch, offers a series of benefits for our health.

Wool is an absolutely natural product which, like natural fibers, is composed of keratin, that is a protein naturally produced by our body, essential for the health of nails and hair, for example.

Generally wool is considered annoying when it comes into contact with the skin as it tends to pinch, but this is certainly not the case for merino wool, which is considered one of the finest natural yarns. 

The largest producers today are Australia and New Zealand, the name merinos probably refers to that Moroccan dynasty of the Merinids that more than once invaded the Iberian Peninsula.

It is known for sure that the first Merino sheep farms were Spain who had a monopoly on them until the 18th century, with a small exception for France which was given permission to breed them following royal donations from the sovereigns of era.

Just think that anyone who tried to take a merino sheep out of Spain risked even being punished with death. From the mid-18th century the merino sheep spread all over the world, particularly in New Zealand and Australia where the green pastures and the climate intensified these herds.

 

Merino wool has an extremely fine fiber, very flexible and soft to the touch, thanks to its diameter of only 20 microns: for this reason does not irritate the skin and is therefore also used to make garments to dress.

Research by "The Woolmark Company" has even established how merino wool is perfect for sensitive skin of children or those prone to eczema. 

Another feature of merions wool is the curl: it is estimated that the fleece of a sheep of this breed has at least 12 curls per cm and this makes it not only soft, simulating the presence of many air chambers, but it is also a natural thermal insulatorand, by retaining heat and preventing it from dispersing.

This might suggest that it is a material suitable only for winterbut is not so being very breathable, the fibers of merino wool absorb moisture naturally produced by the body and expel it to the outside, thus giving a pleasant sensation of freshness.

 Precisely for this reason, merino wool fibers are chosen to make quality bed linen, such as pillow cases and mattress covers.

It is in fact a absolutely hypoallergenic material which in addition allows to keep the body temperature constant by virtue of its properties of hygroscopy: merino wool can absorb up to a third of the moisture while remaining dry.

A merino wool pillowcase or bedspread is breathable and doesn't sweat, keeping dry, giving a peaceful and healthy sleep.

 The lanolin inherent in the fibers then gives the merino wool bed linen therapeutic and antiseptic properties, therefore beneficial in case of colds and diseases of the musculoskeletal system, helping to relieve neck and cervical pains, thanks to the sensation of warmth they transmit.

Merino wool has a scaly surface which, unlike synthetic fibers, does not retain bacteria, thus preventing the accumulation of dirt.

In addition to this, keratin, a filamentous protein at the base of merino wool fibers, prevents the formation of bad odors, absorbing the vapor produced by the body and preventing it from condensing into foul-smelling sweat.
Merino wool it doesn't have that annoying electrostatic effect typical of synthetic materials and is biodegradable.

The curls of the merino wool then perform a micro massage, if in contact with the skin, acting just as you move while sleeping.

The importance of merino wool for bedridden subjects should not be underestimated: the air pockets in fact stem the slowdown of blood circulation in those points most in contact with the bed.

 

In order not to lose the characteristics and benefits of merino wool it is good pay close attention to washing:

  • avoid the use of fabric softeners and detergents rich in enzymes that in the long run ruin the fiber proteins, felting the garment.
  • Washing must be done by immersing the garment in a basin of water at a temperature between 30 ° -40 °, with neutral soap and without rubbing it.
  • After about ten minutes, rinse in cold water and then gently wrap the product, then spread it without deforming it, preferably horizontally.
  • Drying must take place naturally, in sunlight and without the direct proximity of heat sources.
  • For safety, before washing the product, it is better to ask the manufacturer for detailed information or seek advice from a company specializing in washing.
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