Yes, yes, yes, we have special products that we use for wool. We clean wool often. We use a little lower temperature, lower pressure and there is a special low PH rinsing surfactant we use as well. We give special concern to drying time when cleaning wool as well. Most importantly there is no substitute for experience. And our 30 years of cleaning experience makes us the true experts in cleaning wool. Yes, we have special Haitian cotton cleaner, or we can dry-clean it.

Yes, we have special products that we use for wool. We use lower pressure, lower temperature and take special drying precautions for cleaning wool.

Scientists over the years have bred a Merino sheep which is exaggeratedly wrinkled. The more wrinkles, the more wool. Unfortunately, greater profits are rarely in the sheep's best interests. In Australia, more wrinkles mean more perspiration and greater susceptibility to fly-strike, a ghastly condition resulting from maggot infestation in the sweaty folds of the sheep's over-wrinkled skin.

Once the sheet of wool batting is enclosed in the cotton covering, we tuft or quilt the Underquilt so that the wool will not shift or move around.

Inherent Qualities: Due to natural oils present in wool, staining is minimal. Wool floor coverings are for indoor use only. Do not saturate rug with cleaning solvents; we recommend a dry powder extraction cleaning method. Wool floor covering is a rich and warm choice for any room in your home. Wool offers a soft hand with the desirable tight weaves of sisal. Treat yourself and your floors with these beautiful area rugs.

Wool has a special characteristic of being able to absorb up to 30% of moisture without feeling wet. This provides for a considerable reduction in static electricity built up, thereby attracting less dust and dirt particles,than may be found with other fibres.

For wool carpets, we clean them with relatively lower pressure of our machine and lower temperature of the cleaning water. For tapestries, please take them down and put them on the floor before we arrive in.

No, they are not recommended for the same reason abrasive cleansers are not recommended. They may scratch the tiles. Further, loose bits of steel left on the grout will cause rust stains.

Sheep in nature grow just enough wool to protect themselves from the cold weather. Sheep raised for wool in Australia, however, are bred to have huge wrinkles so they produce more wool. The additional weight from the wool causes misery during the summer months. Many die from heat exhaustion. In the winter about one million sheep die in Australia each year from exposure if the temperatures drop after shearing.

We scrub the exhibit islands with a veterinary disinfectant every day. We also vacuum the entire exhibit and scrub any areas where algae builds up.

Yes. Steel wool is sometimes used to remove construction debris from glass, but carries a higher risk of scratching glass. If construction debris gets trapped between the steel wool and glass, scratching could result. Also, if steel wool is to be used, use only new steel wool. If rust is present in old steel wool, scratched glass will result.

This is up to you. Preferably leave it as long as possible but we would recommend discussing it with your health visitor if you have any concerns. The earliest age to use wipes would be about 3 months. Click here to see our range of Simply Gentle organic cotton wool or for more information about Naturebotts Biodegradable Baby Wipes.

Fort Wool is a man made former military fort adjoining the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT). It was fortified in 1861 and helped in silencing Confederate Batteries attacking Sewell's Point and Willoughby Spit. It was formerly named Fort Calhoun and was re-named for General John E. Wool, Union Commander of Virginia's forces. The Norfolk Naval Station is the largest Naval installation in the world. It is home to more than 70 ships, including the Enterprise, Eisenhower, and George Washington.

This is one of the big controversies in reenacting today. Several US-based companies produce reproduction uniforms that are practically indistinguishable from the real thing. On the other hand, for about half the cost or less, of a new-made repro, a properly converted Swedish wool uniform looks pretty damned close. Most of the established US-based reenactors are moving towards the repros whilst the big European groups remain happy with converted Swedish wool.

Wool has been used for centuries and its performance capabilities are well known. Its major attributes include a natural resistance to soiling, staining and flame. Wool has very good appearance retention and durability properties because of its natural resiliency, resistance to static build up and its ease of cleaning and maintenance. Wool is a natural product whilst synthetics are manufactured from man-made chemicals.

Wool is the most complex, breathable fiber on earth, responding to your body temperature by not overheating, as down tends to do. Down does not handle moisture well, losing its insulating properties, clumping and separating as it collects moisture. Wool is a perfect insulator - worn in many areas of the world to keep warm, yet the Bedouins of the Sahara wear wool because it keeps them cool. Dust mites love down because they thrive in dark, damp places.

We use two different types of wool sources for various categories of wool carpets. The basic (standard) grade of wool carpets is made of local wool from Kashmir that is used to produce carpets with thick and heavy pile. These carpets usually have bold motifs and are often used in corridors and passageways. The other type of wool that we use for a majority of our carpets comes from New Zealand - Merino sheep wool, often considered to be amongst the finest in the world.