Does anyone have a solution to stop the itch that you get from wool garments? Very annoying ruins my day.

I just put something cotton on underneath.

marylew, some people are unfortunate enough to have this happen with wool garments next to the skin. If you are ok with them before they are washed but not after, it could be your laundry powder/cleaner.

Griz has the right idea.

No wool comes into our house as the itching is an allergic reaction. As a child it was a nightmare! The invention of sweatshirting and polar fleece made my life worth living.

That's interesting that you mention the allergic reaction Stephanie as my skin seems to be much more sensitive as it ages.I might have to use cotton underneath as Griz says.

We advise mothers to do put a cotton layer under the lovely merino clothing that is all the rage for newborn babies too. Most infant skin reacts to wool, especially if it gets damp.

Marylew I find it is very much brand dependent and the type of wool used.
I can't go near anything with mohair in it, no matter how elegant the garment may look it feels as though I am wearing a scratchy sack.
Workshop (as in the label) merino I also find very uncomfortable.
I think it is trial and error in trying on garments as not all merino is the same.
I find that Icebreaker are great. I wear Icebreaker merino wool camisoles all winter right next to my skin and they soft and lovely. I wear them day and night for about 5 months of the year as I can't bear being cold.

Thank you Helen, where can I buy the Icebreaker brand as I will try anything for warmth without itch?

I endorse the comments about icebreaker, all their garments are a delight to wear. marylew, if you go to their website they name their stockists for whichever area you require.

[nz.icebreaker.com]

Marylew I generally buy Icebreaker at their outlet stores.
If you can get to Auckland airport area, they have an outlet store in the first group of shops near the airport and another up by the Bendon outlet store (Kirkbride rd I think).
The camisoles are generally on sale, particularly if you are not colour fussy.
I have 4 or 5 of them.
The outlet stores stock varies from month to month depending on what is selling well in retail and what isn't.
They also seem to have over runs. It is certainly worth looking if you can get there.

I can't wear any wool products next to my skin so always wear a long sleeved cotton tee underneath. I have tried many different brand of "non itch" merino but they still makes me itch. The cotton tee does the trick.

Bev have you tried an Icebreaker camisole on?
I am terrible with wool but these are so soft.

Thank you Helen, no I haven't tried the camisole, I bought an icebreaker long sleeved base layer top which itched so didn't try anything else. Perhaps I should give the camisole a try.

Bev, I'm with you, it all itches! My face sometimes goes red and swells with the reaction as well. Pity we can't grow cotton in NZ.

I'm the same with Merino - can't wear it as it itches like crazy. It doesn't matter if its expensive, cheap or otherwise.

I'm the same with other clothes especially jeans. If the seams are too big and tight to your skin, drive me nuts. I'm all about soft fabric. Unfortunately soft can mean dowdy and baggy! so I'm eternally looking for things like skinny jeans that feel like tracksuit pants.....

Have you all read the item in the paper about the girl with skinny jeans. It's a real eye-opener and warning about this fashion item. Here's the link from yesterdays NZ Herald:
[www.nzherald.co.nz]

Like Dawn, in the next post, I have returned to this one of mine and changed it as it no longer bears any relevance to the rest of the thread.



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The (advertising) thread has been removed so I have removed my comment as it is no longer pertinent to the subject.
Regards,
Dawn.



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