Wool often has a distinct smell when wet. Try getting a bit wet and
sniffing.
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Super fast way: wool is a natural fibre and has scales. So this means that
like human hair you have a smooth direction and a not smooth direction.
If you take a lock of hair, hold it tight you can easily run another finger
down the length but it catches on the way up.
Wool I think is less scaly,
Hi everyone,
This is not directly historical but I knew this list would be my best
chance of an answer.
My uncle sent my 2 month old son a gift of a hand knitted cardigan which he
bought from a charity stall. without a label I have no way to know if they
have used wool or acrylic yarn.
I know I
