LanaCare Breast Pads Wool

Advantages of wool nursing pads:

• Most women only need 2-3 pairs for the entire breastfeeding period. This is therefore economical, sustainable and environmentally friendly!

• Wool absorbs moisture and keeps the skin dry and comfortable, even in hot climates. When the nursing pads are moist, they feel dry and do not get cold like cotton or paper breast pads.

• The skin is kept dry and can breathe allowing sore nipples to heal.

• Because the LANACare nursing pads contain lanolin, the use of the LanaCare nipple ointment is a perfect combination for the treatment of sore nipples.

• Scandinavian obstetricians and midwives have been advising mothers for centuries to keep their breasts warm in order to prevent clogged milk ducts and mastitis (breast infection).

• The larger sizes provide protective coverage of the entire chest. The edge of this size breast pads falls further over the chest so that the pads become invisible under your clothing.

Quality

The selected wool for LanaCare products is treated with special care. We only use wool that meets the highest European environmental requirements. Regular tests prove that our wool is free from harmful substances. The pastures where the sheep graze are free of fertilizers and pesticides and no harsh chemicals are used to wash the wool. Only the softest merino wool is used for LANACare products.

Care of the nursing pads

Washing

Hand wash in lukewarm water with LANACare Lanolin Soap to replenish the lanolin content of the wool. Both cold and hot water can shock the wool fibers, causing them to felt and/or shrink. Hot water also rinses the lanolin from the wool. Use just enough lanolin soap to keep the water slightly foamy. Gently move the pads in the water and then let them soak in the water for 5-10 minutes.

To rinse

Rinse with lukewarm water. Always use lukewarm water when washing and rinsing wool. Cold water can shock the wool fibers, causing the wool to shrink and/or felt.

To dry

Place or roll the nursing pads in a towel and squeeze out the excess water. Shake the pads quickly and vigorously to regain their shape and elasticity. Place the pads to dry, preferably over a mild heat source.

​Certificates

LanaCare only uses certified, chemically untreated organic wool.

LanaCare wool has the International Oeko-Tex certificate issued by the Swiss-based International Association for Research and Testing in the field of textile ecology (Oeko-Tex), and recently also the KbT certificate. This certificate is awarded if the pastures where the sheep graze are free of fertilizers and pesticides and no harsh chemicals are used to wash the wool. The wool is just as pure on our sheep as it is later in your baby's clothes.

​LANACare products have the following international certificates:

– GOTS – Global Organic Textile Standard The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is recognized as the leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibers worldwide. It defines high-level environmental criteria along the entire organic textile supply chain and also requires compliance with social criteria.

– IVN BEST and KBT – Naturtextil IVN certified BEST This quality seal, known in Europe, currently sets the strictest ecological standard for textile production at the highest technical level that is currently achievable.
BEST reflects the standards for environmentally friendly textiles developed by the International Association of Natural Textile Industry (IVN) since 1990 and assesses the entire textile production chain in terms of both ecological standards and social responsibility.

– IVN Best exceeds the GOTS standard, which allows up to 30% non-organic fibers. Production under IVN meets the GOTS standard. The use of the IVN stamp requires membership and certification according to IVN standards.

– Wools in IVN supply chain programs come from certified organic livestock farming (also known as kbT).

– There was no mulesing of the sheep – a highly criticized way of 'vaccinating' the sheep in Australia.

– LANAcare Breast cream has received the 'A' label from the Danish consumer association, because no problematic chemicals were found in the cream.

History of LANACare

LANACare was founded in 1990 by Danish nurse Jeannette Almstrøm in Denmark. As a mother of 3, Jeannette Almstrøm has developed a range of products for mothers and babies in organic, pure merino wool. Her background as a nurse and a professional education in textiles & design proved to be a perfect combination of skills. Each LANACare item is designed to promote the health and well-being of mother and baby, providing the soothing comfort and breathable warmth that only pure wool can provide.

​Today, all LANACare activities are managed by Jeannette Almtrøm herself, who is passionate about finding new and sustainable materials for use in new products that not only promote the health of an individual, but also that of our Mother Earth.

​Over the years, LANACare production and distribution quantities have developed enormously. The products are now sold in 28 countries around the world.