Medical Sheep Wool Mattress Overlay — Natural Comfort & Therapeutic Pressure Relief

Moisture Control • Temperature Regulation • Off‑Loading for Healthier Sleep

Sheep’s wool has been used for centuries to support healing, comfort, and skin protection, and for good reason. Our Medical Sheep Wool Mattress Overlays are made from 100% pure medical‑grade wool fabric, designed to keep your body dry, warm, and supported all night long.

Wool naturally regulates temperature, carrying its own gentle warmth to keep muscles relaxed and reduce morning stiffness. As moisture‑wicking medical wool, it absorbs 30–40% of its weight in moisture, pulling humidity away from the skin and releasing it into the air. This prevents the dampness that leads to irritation, skin breakdown, and bacterial growth, something synthetic materials simply cannot do.

Our overlays provide pressure redistribution and off‑loading, helping protect the coccyx, hips, shoulders, and heels. If an area of skin becomes reddened, placing wool underneath often shows visible improvement within hours. This overlay is part of our trusted line of wool pressure relief products used in long‑term care, home‑care, rehabilitation, and palliative environments.

Wool Density Options

We offer four wool pile densities so you can choose the perfect level of softness and support:

For Everyday Comfort (Non‑Health Use)

550 gram

• Ideal if you already like your mattress and want breathable comfort

700 gram

• Perfect if you want extra cushioning and softness

For Health & Skin Protection

850 gram (1" pile)

• Excellent for pressure relief and moisture control

• Ideal for fragile skin, early redness, and long‑term comfort

950 gram (exclusive to Soul Comfort)

• A unique blend of ½" wool woven between 1" pile

• Maximum density, comfort, and protection

• Excellent for fragile skin, past skin breakdown, and palliative care

If your mattress feels too firm or uncomfortable, the 850 g and 950 g densities offer the most relief.

Designed for Home & Medical Use

All overlays include four elastic straps to keep them securely in place. For hospital beds, we add two extra Velcro straps at the crease lines to prevent buckling and pressure points, simply mention this in the comment box at checkout.

A bonus: Wool keeps menopausal women dry during night sweats thanks to its exceptional moisture‑wicking ability.

Why Choose a Medical Sheep Wool Overlay

Moisture Absorption

Wool absorbs moisture without feeling wet, keeping your skin dry and comfortable, ideal for night sweats, incontinence, or long periods in bed.

Naturally Antibacterial

Wool resists bacterial growth, helping maintain a cleaner, healthier sleep surface.

Temperature Regulation

Wool keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer by naturally balancing body heat (temperature‑regulating medical wool).

Pressure Relief

The plush wool pile redistributes weight and reduces pressure on sensitive areas, essential for pressure ulcer prevention wool strategies.

Durability

With proper care, wool overlays last for many years, a long‑term investment in comfort and skin health.

What Is Sheep Wool Fabric?

Our medical wool fabric is made from:

• Real wool fibres (sheared from the sheep)

• A soft nylon grid

• A medical‑grade acrylic stabilizer

This creates a plush, breathable material that looks like sheepskin, but without the hide,  making it durable, washable up to 70°C, and ideal for medical environments. It is the same construction used in our sheepskin medical overlay and sheep wool medical products.

All Soul Comfort Medical wool products are made with 1" medical‑grade wool pile and meet Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC) guidelines.

Care Instructions

• Machine wash on delicate in cool/lukewarm water (up to 70°C)

• Use wool soap with lanolin (e.g., Eucalan)

• Air dry or tumble with no heat

• Remove from dryer at about 85% dry

• Spot clean with warm water with Eucalan or disinfecting soap

• Avoid bleach, high heat, and direct sunlight

Wool is naturally antimicrobial and doesn’t require frequent washing. To freshen, hang outside in moist air (out of direct sunlight); the wool will release moisture and self‑refresh.