Frequently asked questions
Can I use this in any wool pillow?
Yes. The wool works in any zippered wool pillow, ours or another brand. Open the side zipper and add wool a handful at a time until the loft matches where you want it. The fiber is the same long-staple GOTS Certified Organic wool we use in our Organic Wool Pillow.
How often should I refill a wool pillow?
Most people top off every three to five years. Wool compresses gradually with use and the pillow sits lower than it did at unboxing. Add wool a handful at a time until the loft matches your sleep position.
Is the wool GOTS certified?
Yes. The fiber carries Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification under license GOTS-10229, issued by Oregon Tilth. GOTS rules out synthetic pesticides on the sheep, chlorine bleaching during scour, chrome-based dyes, and synthetic mothproofing treatments.
Where does the wool come from?
Certified organic farms in New Zealand. The fiber is long-staple, 3 to 5 inches per fiber, which is twice the length of standard short-staple wool. Long-staple wool spins into softer yarns with fewer exposed ends, so the pillow surface feels soft instead of scratchy.
Does the wool have a smell?
Fresh wool carries a faint lanolin scent the first few nights. The scent fades within a week as the wool airs out. The lanolin coating is what makes wool naturally hypoallergenic and dust-mite resistant, so the scent is a sign the fiber has not been over-processed.
