Things You'll Need:
- Liquid lanolin, spray lanolin or lanolin nipple cream (use pure lanolin only)
- Towel
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Step 1
Fill a sink with lukewarm water and a small amount of specialty wool wash or lathered-up wool wash soap bar. Use a small squeeze of mild baby shampoo instead of wool wash if necessary.
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Step 2
Place your wool covers in the water, and gently swish around. Use a wool wash soap bar or soft toothbrush to remove stains. Scrub very gently to avoid pilling.
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Step 3
Add extra lanolin if necessary to boost your wool's natural waterproofing and antibacterial properties. See next section, "Adding Lanolin to Your Wool Diaper Covers."
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Step 4
Gently roll your washed covers in a towel to squeeze out excess water. Lay flat to dry.
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Step 1
Boost your wool covers' lanolin every few months, or when wet diapers wick through the covers.
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Step 2
Spritz spray-on lanolin directly onto clean and wet wool diaper covers.
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Step 3
For cream lanolin, melt a dollop of lanolin with a small amount of boiling water. Add the melted lanolin to the sink, and top off with warm water.
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Step 4
Pour liquid lanolin directly into the water.
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Step 5
Swirl your clean wool diaper covers in the lanolin water and soak for at least 15 minutes.
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Step 6
Roll your lanolinized covers in a towel to gently remove excess water. Lay them flat to dry.
