Wool: Natural Animal Fiber

Mao: without special mention, it refers to wool cut from sheep.

English Name: WOOL.

Fiber is composed of protein, and fiber has a scale like structure.

The properties of different wool depend on the fiber's roughness and different scales.

The younger the fiber and the smoothness of the fiber surface, the better the fabric feels.

1) advantages:

Wool is a very good hydrophilic fiber and is very comfortable to wear.

Warmth: because of the natural curl of wool, a lot of stagnant air can be formed as a barrier.

Durability: wool has very good tensile and resilient resilience, and has a special hair scale structure and excellent bending, so it also has a good appearance retention.

2) disadvantages:

One is the unique and important feature of wool, which is caused by wool scales on the surface of wool fibers.

When the wool scale on the wool surface meets mechanical conditions such as mechanical force (vibration and friction, pressure, etc.), heat and water, the wool sinks to its roots.

When the wool sinks, it can not be restored to its original length because the edges of the scales are interlocked.

This causes severe shrinkage.

Under extreme conditions, wool can be taken up to half of its original size (usually 80% in clothing).

In addition, wool is easy to be eaten by worms, and often pilling.

If exposed to strong light for a long time, the tissue will be damaged and the heat resistance will be poor.

3) washing methods:

Wool is not easy to dirty and easy to clean.

But it is best not to wash every time after wearing, and focus on the way to remove dirt.

After each wearing, the inside and the cuffs of the soft brush can be used to remove the dust on the woolen fabric and restore the original appearance of the woolen fabric.

Wool clothing should be allowed to rest for a period of time in each garment, so it is easier to maintain shape.

* if the wool garment has been deformed, it can be hung in hot steam or spray a little water to increase its shape recovery.

It is not suitable for machine washing, because the wool will accelerate its felting after force.

* wash with warm hands at a temperature of 30 degrees -40.

It must not be bleached because the bleached woolen fabric will turn yellow.

Wash gently after squeezing, do not twist.

It is better to pave or hang up in order to avoid deformation.

• do not dry.

5) ironing: all wool fabrics need not be ironed, and can be ironed with medium temperature steam if necessary.

Appendix: sheep hair is basically the first cut of a year old lamb, lighter than ordinary wool, warmth and softness.