I was just wondering how many of you guys (and girls) sleep on wool.
B&B is about finding things that work and work well regardless of their price and / or popularity and sharing info with others, so here we go.
As a part of my pursuit of a healthier (and happier) life I recently bought myself a European merino wool bedding. No, not one of those overpriced (and over-hyped) sets that go for around $1000.
It only cost me about $80 (that is: eighty bucks). $25 mattress pad (90 x 200 cm or 3.0 x 6.6 feet), $55 blanket (160 x 200 cm or 5.2 x 6.6 feet). I got a pillow for free (my parents got it as a gift when they bought a full wool bedding set 10 yrs ago) but they start from around $15-20. I got all three items from different makers
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It turned out I was not prepared for the experience. I must admit I was totally shocked. I've never slept better in my whole life! Amazing.
I fell into a deep sleep so quickly and had a sweat-free and very relaxing sleep. FYI, I sweat like a room humidifier, even during the night. But not anymore.
My blood circulation at night seems to be doing great. Wool heats you up quickly and keeps you warm (actually, it let's your body maintain the right temperature). When I wake up my skin is slightly reddish indicating the muscles are full of blood (it looks very similar after jogging). I get up and I'm ready for a shave.
They say that wool keeps you warm in winter and cold in summer. I assure you that the former is true so no reason for me to believe that the latter is not. We will see in the summer.
I sleep only in boxer shorts as the wool is so pleasant to the skin, it kind of gives you a nice massage.
And it's the same every single time. I'm amazed it actually works. It's like with shaving - I can't wait 'till the next time. I know it all sounds strange but it's hard to explain unless you've tried it. It's been one of the highlights for me this year. I'm hooked for the rest of my life.
Here's what my blanket looks like (image taken from the manufacturer's auction):
The fiber length is 16 mm (0.63 inch) so it's fairly short compared to the more expensive ones but surprisingly, it's not itchy at all.
The edges are very soft, basically just too layers of wool fabric joined with a simple stitch that's hidden, it does not protrude from the edges and makes no contact with your neck or cheeks. Other wool blankets have this trim or fixing around that's much stiffer which I thought could irritate my skin so I went with the one on the picture.
Although it's quite thick at 1000 GSM (grams per square meter, that equals to 1.8 pounds per square yard) you can almost see through this blanket. And yet it puts to shame my sleeping bag filled with HollowFiber by DuPont as the wool keeps me warmer.
In a word, it's another natural wonder from The Creator Himself (just like alum deodorant and million other things we enjoy so much). No jokes here, my appreciation to God for creating sheep has been recently elevated to a whole new level...
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Oh, the part I forgot to mention. Wool spoils you quickly and you develop WEAD (Wool Everything Acquisition Disorder) in no time.
Right now I'm thinking of buying some (ridiculously expensive) wool T-shirts (remember? I sweat a lot...), wool hooded bathrobe, other wool clothes... and a wool sleeping bag so that you can sleep like a king wherever you go (yes, it gets THAT addictive). Companies like Icebreaker will take care of your free cash if you've got no idea what to do with it.
BTW, here's a decent article on wool (sure, there are other more independent sources but this was the one I had at hand).
If you also sleep on wool (which I highly recommend unless you're allergic to it) let me know how you feel.
If you don't, let me know what you think, anyway!
If this post helps even one person find a way to a better sleep it was well worth the time I took to write it.
Take it as another form of "Thank you" for introducing me to DE shaving
B&B is about finding things that work and work well regardless of their price and / or popularity and sharing info with others, so here we go.
As a part of my pursuit of a healthier (and happier) life I recently bought myself a European merino wool bedding. No, not one of those overpriced (and over-hyped) sets that go for around $1000.
It only cost me about $80 (that is: eighty bucks). $25 mattress pad (90 x 200 cm or 3.0 x 6.6 feet), $55 blanket (160 x 200 cm or 5.2 x 6.6 feet). I got a pillow for free (my parents got it as a gift when they bought a full wool bedding set 10 yrs ago) but they start from around $15-20. I got all three items from different makers
.It turned out I was not prepared for the experience. I must admit I was totally shocked. I've never slept better in my whole life! Amazing.
I fell into a deep sleep so quickly and had a sweat-free and very relaxing sleep. FYI, I sweat like a room humidifier, even during the night. But not anymore
.My blood circulation at night seems to be doing great. Wool heats you up quickly and keeps you warm (actually, it let's your body maintain the right temperature). When I wake up my skin is slightly reddish indicating the muscles are full of blood (it looks very similar after jogging). I get up and I'm ready for a shave
.They say that wool keeps you warm in winter and cold in summer. I assure you that the former is true so no reason for me to believe that the latter is not. We will see in the summer.
I sleep only in boxer shorts as the wool is so pleasant to the skin, it kind of gives you a nice massage.
And it's the same every single time. I'm amazed it actually works. It's like with shaving - I can't wait 'till the next time. I know it all sounds strange but it's hard to explain unless you've tried it. It's been one of the highlights for me this year. I'm hooked for the rest of my life.
Here's what my blanket looks like (image taken from the manufacturer's auction):
The fiber length is 16 mm (0.63 inch) so it's fairly short compared to the more expensive ones but surprisingly, it's not itchy at all.
The edges are very soft, basically just too layers of wool fabric joined with a simple stitch that's hidden, it does not protrude from the edges and makes no contact with your neck or cheeks. Other wool blankets have this trim or fixing around that's much stiffer which I thought could irritate my skin so I went with the one on the picture.
Although it's quite thick at 1000 GSM (grams per square meter, that equals to 1.8 pounds per square yard) you can almost see through this blanket. And yet it puts to shame my sleeping bag filled with HollowFiber by DuPont as the wool keeps me warmer.
In a word, it's another natural wonder from The Creator Himself (just like alum deodorant and million other things we enjoy so much). No jokes here, my appreciation to God for creating sheep has been recently elevated to a whole new level...
.Oh, the part I forgot to mention. Wool spoils you quickly and you develop WEAD (Wool Everything Acquisition Disorder) in no time
. Right now I'm thinking of buying some (ridiculously expensive) wool T-shirts (remember? I sweat a lot...), wool hooded bathrobe, other wool clothes... and a wool sleeping bag so that you can sleep like a king wherever you go (yes, it gets THAT addictive). Companies like Icebreaker will take care of your free cash if you've got no idea what to do with it.
BTW, here's a decent article on wool (sure, there are other more independent sources but this was the one I had at hand).
If you also sleep on wool (which I highly recommend unless you're allergic to it) let me know how you feel.
If you don't, let me know what you think, anyway!
If this post helps even one person find a way to a better sleep it was well worth the time I took to write it.
Take it as another form of "Thank you" for introducing me to DE shaving
