Just been given a Wolwikkel - what do I do with it?

[MrsBadger]

never used a wool wrap - can I put it over Bimbles? Totsbots? for night? for day?

I air it when it's wet then wash it in Woolite (or similar) when it's pooey or starts to smell, yes?

enlighten me, oh woolly ones..

No enlightenment here

Wolwikkels? Bimbles? Totsbots?

please?

it's kind of... felted

if I put dd in it tonight without your expert advice and she wicks onto my bed I shall not be impressed...

now I know what a totsbots and bumbles are
I even know about bamboo nappies
but what on earth is a Wolwikkel??
sorry no advice but a bump

well, that's what it says on the label

tis felted and has velcro, bit like this

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Isn't Flame a big wool wrap fan?

?have you lanolised it? or is it ready lanolised

you can put it over any nappy (that needs a wrap) you like... as long as it fully covers the nappy underneath (my night nappies tend to be on the bulky side)

i prefer my woolywrap shorties for that reason... but i do have one of those beehinds wraps you linked to.

and yes, as long as its lanolised, you just air it when wet and its fresh as a daisy for next night.

and yes, you wash it if its got crap on it, or honking (mine never have honked! tho ive washed em a couple of times anyway) and re-lanolise. the lanolisation gets more effective with each application.

hmm, tis at least secondhand

can you tell by feel if they need re-lanolising? should it feel greasy, like a sheep? cause it doesn't...

nope, shouldnt feel greasy.

but it kind of smells of the lanolin. which, since youve nbever done it, you wont recognise, so thats no help

i would lanolise first to be sure. last owner may have washed it for selling but prob not bothered to relanolise after...

normal wrap tonight then...

hmm, I might not get into this... just fainted at the price of wool wash + lanolin

bog standard Airflows for this badger

Would this work?

lmao at unwritten law that states every usable nappy has to have a ridiculous name.

aha
Lansinoh

thanks Flame!

moony to be fair it is Dutch

Are Bimbamboozles Dutch then?
Or Flippertwikits?
Or Lanolierollies??

[suspicious]
are you making these up?

actually when you think about it a Pamper is a damn silly name for a nappy

It is (and yes i am)
Wa once asked whether i was a pampers or whatever the other big one is. Woman nearly fell off her chair when i said i was neither.

wolwikkel???

You're making it up no?

Off to google

Ooh googled - tis a felted wrap.

Yup, woolite or summat is fine. It needs lanolising though (as I have just scrolled through thread and discovered you know )

Liking that lanolin link! Looks cheap. Underthegooseberrybush is good for lanolin.

Put about a small teaspoon of it in a pot with a squirt of baby shampoo and some very hot water (to melt it), shake it lots to mix and melt.

Pour it in with some cold water so there is enough to cover the wrap, and it is about 30C.

Squeeze it through and leave to soak overnight.

Do it about once a month.

Wash it whenever it starts to retain a smell after being left to air for the day. You don't need wool wash - baby shampoo is fine.

You can use it over any nappy. Felted wraps are good because they are slim enough to use day or night, but night is only under looseish fitting trousers.

thanks flame

I have Lansinoh (as suggested on Bumfluff ) so will soak it tonight and let you know how I get on.

ahh, flamesparrow, glad you came to her rescue with all the info I was about to give!
Mrs Badger, I am going to send you something special with your wraps. I will help to wool-convert you!!

(Are you who I think you are ES?)

I think I probably am!!
see now Im causing cloth addiction out in the bigger world!!