How To Keep Your Pure Wool Throws

So, you’ve got your gorgeous new pure wool throw and it’s so cozy that you wrap up in it every night. And when it’s not on top of you, your throw is draped over the arm of the sofa. It looks so soft that everyone who passes the throw gives it a stroke. Then, you start to notice fluff on the surface, and then the fluff turns to fuzz, then to little balls and all of a sudden, your beautiful wool blanket or throw looks a bit shabby and you feel a bit sad.

But don’t despair. The good news is that you can get your pure wool throw looking as good as new pretty easily.

The little balls are known as pills, and pilling happens to many natural fibres, but is especially common in wool and cashmere. They are caused when loose fibres within the weave make their way up to the surface of the fabric. Once on the surface, they cling onto each other and bunch together resulting in the pesky little balls.

1. Stay on top of general upkeep
By shaking or beating your pure wool throw regularly, you dislodge all the loose fibres, therefore they don’t hang around on the surface of the throw ready to get matted up every time you make contact with it. We recommend giving your blanket a good shake every week. Every so often, hang it on a line and whack it with a tennis racket.

2. Iron and steam your throws
Pure wool throw can take up to 30% its weight in water so using your iron’s wool setting and pumping steam into the throw will give it extra volume and work any low level pilling back into the fabric. The key is to shake, steam, iron, shake and hang over a banister or lay flat to air off. The heat of the steam also kills off dust mites and bacteria so it’s like a little bit of a clean too.

3. Shave
Not for the faint hearted, but it’s possible to shave your pure wool throws and get it up like new. This works in much the same way as the de-fuzzier. Make sure the blade is new and really lightly drag the razor over the surface.

BE CAREFUL though, if you press too hard you can slice into the yarn and cause a hole. It’s always good to practice on a bit of old fabric until you get the hang of it, but once you do, this method becomes weirdly satisfying. We wouldn’t recommend shaving anything textured or chunky and treat the throw as carefully as you would if you were shaving sensitive skin. If you get the knack though, the result is amazing!

5 Of The Best British Throws For Your Chilly Nights

 

5 Of The Best British Throws For Your Chilly Nights

On chilly winter nights, when nights draw in, all we want is our homes to be as comfortable and cozy as possible. Be it snuggling on the couch or just a mere decoration piece; pure wool throws can do all of it. Wool throws have the ability to add warmth, color, and texture to the room and transform the look of space from simple to spectacular in no time.

Why Pure Wool Throws You Ask? Here Are Some Reasons:

•    Wool throws provide optimum comfort as they are super soft and functional. They can be used for bedding or to keep you warm as blankets.

•    Wool bedding and comforters help maintain the heat and warmth in the body, thus providing unmatched comfort and less sleepless nights. Wool is known to promote good quality sleep.

•    Pure Wool throws are antibacterial and hypoallergenic; they absorb moisture and leaves no room for bacteria to build-up. This results in a sound sleep, lesser movements and greater comfort.

British Throws are considered the best for their amazing quality of wool and their comfort.

Here in this article, we have listed down a few brands and sellers that offer the best pure wool throws.

1.    Bronte by Moon Herringbone Throw: Made from 100% merino lamb’s wool, Bronte by Moon’s British throws are a great pick. These throws come in easy to match, subtle colours that go with almost anything. They also sell the un-dyed version of throws and alpaca wool blend and the.

2.    Melanie Porter Alice Throw: These thick and warm chunky throws take knitting to a whole new level. Knitted with large needles to provide the texture, these throws are made from merino wool. These throws come in different sizes, varying from king size bed covers to sofa throws.

3.    Eleanor Pritchard Sourdough Throw: These throws come with contemporary geometric designs, so subtle that they can be a part of any room and give it a mid-century feel. These British throws are reversible and come in different sizes. They also have a cushion range.

4.    Hector And Queen Pure Wool Throws: These British Throws are beautiful and luxuriously soft. These are budget friendly, and yet give the feel of a designer throw. These throws come in amazing pastel shades, and are contemporary and timeless and suit every home decor. These throws are perfect to add a pop of color to your place, keeping you cozy and snug at the same time.

5.    Supersoft Throw From Anta Barra: This 100% lamb’s wool throw is another amazing British throws that comes in check patterns and different hues. They are large enough for king size bed and can be matched with your interiors quite easily.

These are just a few of the very best ones. There are so many other branded and non-branded pure wool throws that you can lay your hands on in this coming winter.