Lanolin question

[A Mayer]

I'm working on a few new wool garments and one for certain I'd like to treat with lanolin. Are there any recommended brands that have worked well?

Thanks,
Andy

[Elleth]

I've used this, I think on advice of Ursus once upon a time:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/90511095/2 ... =577848387

... but I confess, I didn't notice a difference in the wool birrus I tried it on. (I sprayed one half of the thing down, let it sit, and wore it out in the rain the next time we had a good soak. Both sides held up fine, but I don't think the spray made that much of a difference. Perhaps it would show a difference over a longer time in the wet? Others swear by it, so I assume so.

If you want to really grease something down, I've used this. It's stinky, it's messy.. but I don't doubt enough of it will really fill up the fibers and increase your water resistance:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LC9TG

... and that said, I'm coming to think tightness and thickness of weave makes more difference than lanolin or lack thereof. Broadcloth and tweed are both awesome.

[A Mayer]

I've used this, I think on advice of Ursus once upon a time:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/90511095/2 ... =577848387

... but I confess, I didn't notice a difference in the wool birrus I tried it on. (I sprayed one half of the thing down, let it sit, and wore it out in the rain the next time we had a good soak. Both sides held up fine, but I don't think the spray made that much of a difference. Perhaps it would show a difference over a longer time in the wet? Others swear by it, so I assume so.

If you want to really grease something down, I've used this. It's stinky, it's messy.. but I don't doubt enough of it will really fill up the fibers and increase your water resistance:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LC9TG

... and that said, I'm coming to think tightness and thickness of weave makes more difference than lanolin or lack thereof. Broadcloth and tweed are both awesome.

Thanks Ellet,

I’ve definitely noticed a difference with various weaves and their ability to hold up to the elements,

[Turgolanas]

I bought 100% pure lanolin from amazon, the kind that works as a skin cream. I did notice a difference in my wool. I'm not sure the brand matters, as long as it is pure lanolin. I do need to repeat the process on my newer wool cloak and hood.

[Wilhelm]

I bought 100% pure lanolin from amazon, the kind that works as a skin cream. I did notice a difference in my wool. I'm not sure the brand matters, as long as it is pure lanolin. I do need to repeat the process on my newer wool cloak and hood.

How did you apply it to your fabric?

[Turgolanas]

I can't find the link anymore, but I basically melted the lanolin in a tub of boiling water, very similarly to how one might dye wool. It worked more or less, although for small items applying like one might wax a coat might work.
https://babeegreens.com/pages/how-to-la ... d-cashmere

[Wilhelm]

I can't find the link anymore, but I basically melted the lanolin in a tub of boiling water, very similarly to how one might dye wool. It worked more or less, although for small items applying like one might wax a coat might work.
https://babeegreens.com/pages/how-to-la ... d-cashmere

Cool, thank you!

[Eofor]

Not sure on your side of the pond but there is a company here called woolube (classy I know) who do all kinds of lanolin from spray bottles through to thick grease. Depending on how heavy duty you want to go they would have a product it's just a matter of availability.

https://woolube.com.au/products/ozspray ... l-purpose/