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    Quote Originally Posted by ccga3359 View Post
    Off topic but curious. Does marino wool cause the same reactions to thiose with allergies?
    I have a slight allergy to raw wools but I don't seem to have the same reactions to worsted wools. I don't know why this is, but we have some raw wool throws that I can't have next to me but I can wear my heavyweight wool kilt with no problems. Weird skin I guess!

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    Quote Originally Posted by demobud View Post
    I have a slight allergy to raw wools but I don't seem to have the same reactions to worsted wools. I don't know why this is, but we have some raw wool throws that I can't have next to me but I can wear my heavyweight wool kilt with no problems. Weird skin I guess!
    I wonder if the allergy is to the wool or the lanolin/oils in the raw wool. Worsted and processed wools have many of the oils removed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cacunn View Post
    I wonder if the allergy is to the wool or the lanolin/oils in the raw wool. Worsted and processed wools have many of the oils removed.
    I would agree. I have learned how it's cats' saliva which causes allergies, and not the hair itself. so probably same situation with sheep wool.

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