Wool Wraps

totally breathable

natural fibre

self sanitising

need to be hand washed

keep cool

not totally waterproof

The only natural fiber wrap. These are completely breathable, but are water resistant (not waterproof). They need to be treated with lanolin when new and every couple of months. Wool is naturally self sanitizing and unless soiled only need to be hand washed with olive oil soap every few weeks.

"Once Woollybacks have been treated with lanolin they will draw moisture away from baby and absorb it without feeling wet on the outside. When you take the pants off they will they will feel damp on the inside there will be a slight smell of urine, when left to air the wee evaporates and they become dry and fresh smelling once again - really they do!

Wool is absorbent and so adds a layer to whatever nappy baby is wearing but as the wetness is absorbed it evaporates, this uses up heat and you will find that the outside of the pants feels cooler than when using synthetic covers." (taken from Woollybacks user guide) for more info www.woollybacks.co.uk

I was very skeptical about wool wraps, I thought that they just wouldn't work, but they do, honest!! They are also the most breathable and can help prevent nappy rash, they also look and feel gorgeous, very soft and luxurious. I have a wool wrap very similar to the bumpy wrap, (bought second hand on ebay very cheap, joy of joys!) and it is my favorite (at the mo!). I also love the fact they dont need to be washed very often!

These are made from a very dense type of fleece and they work in a similar way to wool

My son has been in cloth nappies since birth and over the last 8 months I've bought and tried a variety of different wraps and nappies in the search for our perfect combination.

As a stay-dry liner they work magically and the addition of a fleece wrap works perfectly at keeping my son almost completely dry.

The first is that the wonderful breathability of the fabric and the evaporation of wetness can make outer clothing feel slightly damp on occasion. I have never experienced full-on leaks, however, and the slight dampness is worth it when I consider the reduced risk of nappy rash.

The second disadvantage that some may consider is that fleece wraps can be considered bulky and less svelte than other styles of wrap. I personally like this 'big-bottomed' look but others may not.

It does also mean that baby may need a slightly larger size in clothing to allow for the bulkier nappy.