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Wool
Wool is the fiber obtained from mainly sheep as well as other certain animals. Wool is made to make clothing, often socks and sweaters.
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Many wool products such as sweaters, hats, socks and scarfs are knitted from woolen yarns. They are very stretchy. Also many products made from woolen fabrics are stretchy to some extent.
Many wool products such as sweaters, hats, socks and scarfs are knitted from woolen yarns. They are very stretchy. Also many products made from woolen fabrics are stretchy to some extent.
Many wool products such as sweaters, hats, socks and scarfs are knitted from woolen yarns. They are very stretchy. Also many products made from woolen fabrics are stretchy to some extent.
Many wool products such as sweaters, hats, socks and scarfs are knitted from woolen yarns. They are very stretchy. Also many products made from woolen fabrics are stretchy to some extent.
Is monkey a wool yielding animal?
No, but monkeys have fur, making some species quite valuable to poachers.
What is steel wool made out of?
Steel wool is also known as a wire wool. It is made from low-carbon steel, it should be as much as possible close to plain iron.
Why are carpets made from wool?
Because the microscopic fibres of wool trap air, which warms up on contact with a person's body.
How do you clean sheep's wool?
Best to hand wash it !
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Always wash wool by hand lukewarm water using a mild soap. Begin with a soak -- three to five minutes for lightly soiled articles, longer for more soil. Squeeze out the soapy water by pressing the article against the bowl after draining out the soapy water. Never wring or scrunch wool to remove water: this agitates the fibres and causes them to shrink.
Rinse twice to remove the soap, taking care to push water through the article, again squeezing out excess water by pushing it against the drained bowl.
Roll the article in towels to remove excess water and air dry on a flat web, after pushing the article back into its basic shape.
Cotton wool is cotton typically used for gauze bandages and tampons. You may be able to re-purpose unused quantities of cotton wool -- called absorbent cotton in USA, but reusing used cotton wool is probably not advisable as a recycle task.
Is wool ball natural or man-made?
Is wool a natural resource? The answer is yes. Wool is a natural resource because it comes from a sheep when a farmer shaves.
It depends on where you live. In the UK, they are synonymous. "Wool" means wool yarn, and cotton wool means cotton yarn. In the US, wool is the fiber of a sheep and yarn is strands of fiber twisted (spun) into a long string that can be woven, knit, or crocheted.
Where can one purchase a wool duffle coat?
One can purchase a wool duffle coat from many stores and retailers online. They are available to buy from Polyvore, eBay, Amazon, Burberry and Lands' End.
How does the grease affect the wool?
The oil on the sheeps' skin surface (lanolin) makes the wool oily.
What are the results of steel wool an a battery?
Putting steel wool on a battery connects the two terminals of the battery, causing electrons to flow through the steel wool. This makes sparks fly out of the steel wool, which heats up rather quickly. it is one way to start a fire as the steel wool will get red hot and burn you or start a fire
Which places in the world is wool famous for?
Many cities, counties, states and countries claim to be the 'Wool Capital'. Your answer may depend on the type of wool for which you seek a capital.
Is an acrylic sweater as good as wool?
Wool is a natural fiber that is warmer than acrylics. Acrylic yarn is made from plastics. It traps the heat of your body and makes you sweat a lot while not really keeping you warm from winter winds. Wool comes from sheep. It is a natural insulator. It keeps you warm while allowing the skin to breathe. It wicks moisture away from your body. Wool keeps your skin warm even when wet.
Which is warmer cashmere or Merino wool?
Better is a judgement and you are the judge.
Lambswool comes from fleece grown by lambs. Wool may come from any age animal.
How is the grade of wool determined?
Wool is graded according to the diameter of the fibre, its crimp, yield, staple strength and colour.
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Did Romans get their wool from Spain or Italy?
Yes, the Romans had wool. Their togas were made of wool and Roman weavers could weave wool into different weights. At the beginning of the city, a girl or woman had to be able to "work in wool" in order to be considered for marriage.
Can a wool blanket be machine washed?
Yes. but if you wash it with cold water it will shrink. Cold water and 1 1/2 cups of salt. It stops the color(s) from running. After washing in cold water spread out on a sweater rack, and if you don't have one, spread it out on a thick towel then roll the towel to get the excess dampness out of the sweater; put on another dry thick towel and spread sweater across it to air dry (gently pull sweater into shape and run palms down the sweater to get any wrinkles out.)
Is cashmere wool a sustainable material?
Cashmere wool is produced by goats and is a renewable resource. We can always get more as it grows on goats. But it is not sustainable. Goats have a devastating impact on the environment, eating vegetation right down to its roots and killing the plant, and their hard hooves tear up the topsoil. China produces a lot of cashmere but the cashmere region is beginning to look like the dust bowls of the US in the 1930s. As the goat's feed dies away, and the topsoil blows away, there may be no arable land left for anything.
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What is the chemical formula of wool?
There's none. Wool came from sheep!
Wool belongs to a group of proteins (chemicals!) known as keratins. Unlike cotton and the majority of synthetic fibres, wool does not have a homogenous structure. Wool fibres have highly complex physical and chemical compositions.
What are the aesthetic properties of wool?
Excellent insulating qualities, water-resistant/wicking (natural oils from the sheep), long lasting (animal protein fiber).
What is the softest wool in the world?
My individual experience is not exhaustive, but the softest wool I've held in my hands comes from baby yaks.
Merino wool has a reputation for being softer that most wool baby llama, baby alpaca and other baby animal fleeces may be the source for the softest wool.
