"Randall Nortman" wrote in message
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On 2005-03-09, Shillelagh wrote:

I'm no expert on wool, but if you buy a wool yarn with the lanolin still
in
it, I think it would shed most of the water, just like it does on the
sheep.
[...]

This had occured to me, actually, but won't the lanolin be removed
when it is washed? Or does it take more than just a little soap and
gentle handwashing to remove the lanolin? (I don't often wash my
coats, but it is occasionally necessary.)
Randall

Sorry, I've only recently been converted to the wonders of wool, so have no
first hand experience. Maybe some of the more "wool-wise" people on the
group can help with that one. My gut feeling - you would have to wash it
many times to get rid of all the lanolin... but I could be wrong. Heh,
heh, - just make sure you wear your anti perspirant/deoderant, so you don't
have to wash it often.

Shelagh