[Cob] wool for insulation

[Henry Raduazo]

I think heard that you should not wash the wool or at least not wash  
it in such a way as to remove the lanolin. It protects the wool from  
moths.
Ed


On Jun 2, 2009, at 12:48 AM, Kristen Davenport wrote:

> Hi there
> I have a nearly unlimited source for wool if I want it. I was  
> thinking of
> using this as insulation for our home remodel/cob addition. I don't  
> want to
> have to do a lot to it-- I was thinking to wash it, soak it in the  
> borax
> solution , and stuff it into the places I need it. Does anyone have a
> general guideline for the R-value of wool like this in its natural  
> state?
>
> Thanks
> Kristen
>
>
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