Wool Care
For advice on caring for Wool, read our Wool Care Q&A here.
Love your woollens. Now available our Darning and Mending Kit! Everything you need in one handy kit to darn and mend your garments three ways. Care for your woollen garments naturally and keep them looking and smelling great with the Disana wool care range, Sonnet wool care laundry soap and conditioner and the SOAK wash no-rinse handwashing formula.
How to protect your Woollykins from moth and insect damage:
When the weather starts to warm up and your wool clothing isn't getting as much frequent use it's time to implement your moth safety strategy.
Step 1: Detection. Knowing when they are starting to become active again will tell you when to start putting away less used items. We put moth traps out from the beginning of Spring and when we see the moths are active then we’ll start to ensure that any wool clothing not being used frequently gets dealt with to prevent damage.
Step 2: Clean/Mend and Freeze. Before putting clothes in storage we do the following:
- Wash all woollens well, treating any stains etc, if you're a real wool fanatic then give them a wool conditioning treatment to restore any lost lanolin and buzz off any pills. We also like to mend any holes prior to storing so that come Autumn, everything is ready to wear.
- Once clean and dry put them in clean paper/plastic freezer bag and place in freezer (-18 degrees or less) for 2 weeks. The freezing kills any moth larvae that may have already been deposited on the garments – if you pack items away that have eggs on them and put them in a dark, undisturbed place with their favourite food, they will hatch and make mean work of your woollies.
- Remove from the bag and place inside a cotton storage case like our Northern Olive Organic Cotton canvas cubes or a pillowcase (tight/close weave like poplin etc), neatly folded, with a cedar block or cedar sachet Zip up or wrap the pillowcase around the garment or tightly roll up the end up to make sure nothing can get inside.
- Other general precautions include taking outside items hanging up inside your wardrobe and shaking them out once a month, moths dislike being disturbed. Vacuum regularly around the bottom and edges of wardrobes and any shelves. If you add anything to the storage cases that hasn't been treated in this manner you might contaminate the other pieces so take care to maintain this best practice.
*SPECIAL EDITION* Darn it! Mend it. complete mending kit
$104.95 AUD
Size Guide*Special Edition Mending Kit with an organic cotton printed Bento Bag illustrated by Hannah Crofts for Woollykins* A wonderful gift for textile lovers and zero...
The Boro Mending Kit
$39.95 AUD
Size GuideThis is our new Boro style mending kit. Our clothing can withstand being mended - and mended again, as in the Japanese Boro tradition, creating a cloth...
Organic Cotton Knitwear Storage Cubes - Multi Pack (4 piece)
$144.95 AUD
Size Guide*4 piece set for separating your Sweaters and woollen accessories or babywear* Organise your wardrobe and protect your woollens with Northern Olive Organic Cotton Storage Cubes. Made...
Organic Cotton Knitwear Storage Cubes - Family Large 3 Pack
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*New Large set of 3 cases for the family's knitwear or serious wool collectors* Organise your wardrobe and protect your woollens with Northern Olive Organic Cotton Storage...
Organic Cotton Knitwear Storage Cube - Single Large
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*Next delivery January 2021* Organise your wardrobe and protect your woollens with Northern Olive Organic Cotton Storage Cubes. Made from unbleached 100% organic cotton canvas, these storage cubes are...
Laine St Pierre Darning/Mending Wool
$4.95 AUD
Size GuideWool mending yarn by Sajou, France. Made from half wool, half polyamide, this Laine Saint-Pierre thread is extremely strong and the colours do not run...
Darning Mushroom
$27.95 AUD
Size GuideHandmade locally turned darning mushrooms made from hardwood offcuts and assorted recycled timbers. Locally Handmade in Country Victoria exclusively for Woollykins Assorted hardwood timber offcuts...
Red Cedar Wood Blocks (5 pack)
$24.95 AUD
Size GuideRedecker's aromatic Red Cedar Blocks are a great natural alternative to the traditional style chemical moth balls which are known to be toxic to people...
Olive Laundry Liquid for Wool and Silk (1 Litre)
$19.95 AUD
Size Guide(Now available as a Bulk Refill for Local Pick Up customers, order here and bring your refillable container at pick up.) Natural biodegradable, washing liquid...
Wool Care Fabric Softener & Lanolin Conditioner 300mls
$17.95 AUD
Size GuideSonett Wool Care conditioner softens wool garments whose wool grease/lanolin has disappeared (e.g. frequently washed nappy pants). The lanolin protects the wool fibres from premature wear...
SOAK for Modern No-Rinse Handwashing for Wool
$25.90 AUD
Size GuideMade in Canada, this eco-friendly, rinse-free wash cleans beautifully, and makes hand washing super easy. Show your laundry (and the planet) some love, with Soak....
Red Cedar Wood Sachets (5 pack)
$24.95 AUD
Size GuideRedecker's pack of five American Red Cedar Sachets offer natural moth protection without the need for harsh chemicals. Untreated red cedar repels moths whilst bringing...
Lanolin Conditioner
$17.95 AUD
Size GuideYou might notice that Disana nappy products vary in price. This is due to fluctuating shipping conditions that are out of our control. We try...
Wool Stain Remover Gall Soap Bar
$5.95 AUD
Size GuideSonett's gall soap bar for stain removal and tackling smelly or dirty woollens. Made especially for use on protein fibres like wool, alpaca and silk. Although...
100% Olive Oil Laundry Soap Bar
$5.95 AUD
Size GuideTraditional Multipurpose olive oil soap bar by Ruskovilla. Easy to use and long lasting for delicates and woollens. Excellent for handwashing of your wool and silk...
Ox Gall Soap Wool Stain Remover Concentrate
$19.95 AUD
Size GuideYou might notice that Disana nappy products vary in price. This is due to fluctuating shipping conditions that are out of our control. We try...
Liquid Gall Soap Wool Stain Remover
$16.50 AUD
Size GuideLiquid Gall Soap is an ancient household remedy for removing the most stubborn stains on wool and silk textiles. Gall soap is highly effective on tough...
Stain Removal Spray for all Natural Fibres
$9.95 AUD
Size GuideEffective stain spray on pre-wash stain remover suitable for delicate natural textiles such as wool and silk as well as all other natural fibres. Highly...
The Classic 50 Fabric Shaver
$58.95 AUD
Size GuideIf you love your woollies then you will no doubt love this as much as we do! It's most satisfying. This fabric shaver removes pills...
Wool Moth Trap
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*Because these traps last 10-12 weeks we recommend only using them during the active moth season between mid Spring to mid Autumn.* Very effective at...
Wool & Cashmere Shampoo - Cedar (475ml)
$3.00 AUD
Size GuideNew! Recommended for all your big kids and adults knitwear. For baby and young children we recommend Sonett. The Laundress Wool & Cashmere Shampoo is...
Olive Laundry Liquid for Wool and Silk (BULK refill *Local Pick Up Only)
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(Now available as a Bulk Refill for *Local Pick Up* customers only, order here and bring your refillable container at pick up.) Natural biodegradable, washing...
Snag Repair Needle
$9.95 AUD
Size GuideThe Snag Repair Needle instantly repairs loose and pulled threads on fine wool/silk garments and knitwear. It has an abrasive tip which grips untidy threads...
Wool & Cashmere Spray - Cedar (125ml)
$24.00 AUD
Size GuideNew! Recommended for use between washes on adult clothing to air and freshen. Wool has self cleaning properties and should be washed as little as...
Wash & Stain Bar
$14.00 AUD
Size GuideThe Wash & Stain Bar was designed to clean those hard-to-reach stains, from 'ring around the collar' to tricky underarms, delicates straps, and more. We...
Red Cedar Essential Oil
$24.95 AUD
Size GuideThis 100% pure Red Cedar Oil is designed to refresh your Redecker Cedar Wood products and deter adult moths from settling. The woody scent works...
Stain Brush
$24.95 AUD
Size GuideThe Laundress Stain Brush is the ideal tool for removing stains on all fabrics, from delicate knits to sturdy linens. Rather than working a stain...
Clothes Pegs (25 pack)
$17.95 AUD
Size GuideRedecker's quality Wooden Clothes Pegs are a great low impact durable option for hanging out your laundry and perfectly suited to the Disana cloth nappy...
