Water+Wool=Heat - Round 02

Most people have heard that "wool keeps you warm even when it's wet". So, a few of us dunked ourselves in cold winter water to see if wet wool really would keep us warm. It did. When we posted these "dunk" videos, and cited some research that wool actually generates heat when water is added, there was some disbelief. And really, the idea of a wet fabric getting warmer does seem to run counter to common sense. But Albert Einstein, who famously turned common sense inside out, observed that "common sense is actually nothing more than a deposit of prejudices laid down in the mind prior to the age of eighteen." So ... this is a crude kitchen-table experiment. Maybe we'll refine it, but the idea here was to demonstrate in a simple way -- that anyone can duplicate -- that wool plus water actually does generate heat. This is very important for All-Purpose Outerwear!! One thing I did not think of until watching this video ... The “control” thermometer – the one we placed inside the wool that was NOT spritzed with water – also provided some proof that “wool plus water = heat”. When the control thermometer was wrapped in wool, the humidity went down … meaning the wool dried the air somewhat … and THAT’S WHY the control thermometer also warmed up. If you want to learn more check out the performance section of our website. https://weatherwool.com/en-ca/pages/v...