Why does wool blanket feel so much colder than a generic fleece blanket?

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I have always heard and read about how warm wool blankets are, but when I bought a brand name blanket to use at home, I found that I have never slept colder under any other type of bedding in my life. Is there something wrong with my blanket or is wool more marketing than substance?

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A wool blanket with a glossy smooth finish will feel cold, a fuzzy finish will feel warm. If you wash it once or twice it will fuzz/loft up. It’s the air trapped that gives the insulation/warmth.

What you want to do is have flannel sheets and the wool blanket on top of that and even a sheet or blanket on top of that. Then the wool can trap a warm bubble of air.

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