How to wash a blanket

In winter, to relax in comfort, a warm blanket is indispensable. Yes, and in the summer many also like to hide in hiding, but not everyone knows how to wash a blanket. Moreover, some completely ignore such a procedure, and it is absolutely necessary to remove dust, dirt, stains after spilled drinks or food and pathogens. From this article you will learn how to properly wash different types of blankets with minimal time and effort.

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Which blanket can be washed?

To make such bedding today, many different materials are used. For each of them, certain cleaning rules are recommended:

• Bikes are subject to normal washing.
• Hollofiber, bamboo and synthetic winterizer can also be washed, but the possibility of their deformation must be taken into account, so the mode is chosen more delicate.
• Wadded, woolen, and duvets are best placed in dry cleaning or dry clean. If you still want to wash the wool blanket, be sure to adhere to the rules outlined below.

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How to wash a blanket?

Depending on the type of bedding you are using, select the appropriate laundry detergent:

• laundry or baby soap;
• special concentrate for dry cleaning;
• liquid consistency detergent;
• special powders for wool;
• universal powders suitable action (colored, whitening), but without aggressive substances such as chlorine.

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How to wash a wool blanket?

Wool is a rather delicate material, and a blanket made of it is most often heavy and voluminous. Therefore, before washing a wool blanket, consider the following requirements:

1. For one product, a washing machine with a large drum loading volume is required - the optimal value is at least 7 kg.
2. If you wash it by hand, you will have to perform the procedure directly in the bathroom - otherwise you will not be able to clean all the dirt and rinse the detergent.
3. The suitable temperature for washing a wool blanket is within 30 degrees, with a larger product it just “sits down” and is unlikely to fit your size after drying.
4. In order not to spoil the product, choose a detergent specifically for wool or delicate fabrics.
5. Such products do not rub, do not wring, and even more so do not twist. Firstly, it is quite problematic to do, since a wetted wool blanket is very heavy. Secondly, this procedure can damage the canvas and contribute to its stretching, the acquisition of an uneven shape.
6. When rinsing in a typewriter, put a double so that all cleaning products are likely to be washed.
7. To dry a woolen bedding, be sure to think about exactly where you put it - you need a large horizontal surface. Otherwise, at the end of the washing, you will have an insoluble problem, especially if the size of your house does not allow you to allocate enough space for this purpose.

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How to clean a woolen blanket “dry”?

If you are not going to dry clean, and you are not ready to start a full-fledged laundry, make a rational decision - wash the blanket “dry”.To do this, you will need a special tool - you can buy it in a store of special household chemicals. Then proceed as follows:

1. Read the instructions on the package carefully.
2. Dilute the concentrate in a convenient container with water in the proportion specified by the manufacturer.
3. Beat the solution until a thick foam forms.
4. Lay the blanket on the floor or any other large horizontal surface.
5. Use a soft sponge to draw foam. Not liquid!
6. Use a foam sponge over the entire surface.

Important! Do not rub intensively, namely with gentle movements, superficially remove dirt. These funds usually give a literally miraculous result, the spots disappear just before our eyes.

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How to wash a fleece blanket?

Sheep wool blankets are cheaper than camel wool. But they are very light, although not as warm as camelids.

As for the cleaning rules for such products, they are as follows:

1. Limit the length of time bedding is in the water.
2. If the blanket is very dirty and you decide to soak it, do not leave it for more than 10-15 minutes.
3. For washing, take a special liquid detergent for wool or a neutral shampoo.
4. Do not rub, as the moistened wool is very fragile.
5. Rinse well in cool water and make sure in the end that all soap residues are washed.
6. If washing in a typewriter, put the blanket in a duvet cover or a special bag - in this case, the wool does not fall off in the filter.
7. When drying, straighten well and choose a place without direct sunlight. Shake the blanket periodically and stretch it a bit at the edges.
8. Ironing woolen things is undesirable, especially since such a voluminous thing will be problematic to process.
9. If not all the product is dirty, and only individual spots appear on it, clean them with a suitable wool product by rubbing lightly with a sponge.

Important! The appearance of small curls on the surface after the blanket dries is a normal occurrence. So your bed is made of natural material.

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How to wash a camel wool blanket?

Blankets made of camel wool are good primarily because they have the property of self-cleaning with proper care. But in principle, if the bed is very dirty and far from the first freshness, it can be washed, but it must be done correctly.

How to care for such textile products? Follow these guidelines:

1. Ventilate the canvas regularly, as often as possible.
2. For washing, select a liquid detergent for delicate fabrics.
3. When soaking, keep a camel hair blanket in water for no more than 15-20 minutes.
4. Wash as far as possible by hand and in cold or lukewarm water.
5. Rinse very carefully.
6. Before drying, let the blanket drain well - you can leave it straight in a clean, dry bathtub or hang it on several thick linen threads.

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How to wash a cotton blanket?

Cotton is used as a filler in cotton blankets. He is good because under such a blanket it will be comfortable to sleep in the winter cold, and in warm summer weather. But it is very important to know before you are going to wash a cotton blanket that this is strictly forbidden. Why? - everything is simple. When wet, the packing will crumple and you will not be able to straighten it. Using such a blanket further will be extremely unpleasant.

Therefore, if you decide to clean such a bed, stick to these recommendations:

1. In no case do not soak a cotton blanket, even in cold water, even briefly.
2. Vacuum it to remove accumulated dust.
3. Rub some stains of dirt with a slightly damp sponge or a soft brush with any detergent.
4. Regularly ventilate the product under sunlight - this will help prevent the appearance and get rid of dust mites and microbes that have already settled.

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How to wash a bamboo blanket?

Products based on bamboo fiber are highly durable. But choosing a cleaning mode is quite difficult, since this material does not tolerate hot air and water.

If you decide to wash such a blanket yourself, consider these features:

1. The washing machine should be large enough. The mode is for delicate fabrics, and the spin cycle is with minimal revolutions.
2. Laundry detergent, take liquid, but without bleaching particles.
3. Rinse the blanket thoroughly so that the bamboo fibers do not stick together and clump together.
4. For drying, determine an even large horizontal surface, and carefully spread the textiles on it.

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How to wash a bike blanket?

Bike blankets are also made of cotton, but they are much thinner and the fabric structure is more uniform, durable. Therefore, such textiles can be washed, even repeatedly in a washing machine.

The washing rules in this case are as follows:

1. The optimum temperature is 40 degrees.
2. Powder, choose any that you like, but keep in mind that the liquid product rinses faster and better.
3. If the canvas is very dirty, soak it with a stain remover or bleach, but preferably without chlorine.
4. When rinsing, add conditioner.
5. For spin, use no more than 800-1000 revolutions.
6. You can dry by hanging on a clothesline.
7. Ironing is allowed and even recommended, but at not very high temperature. After this procedure, the blanket will become much softer and more attractive.

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How to wash a duvet?

It is better to give fluffy things to dry cleaning, but if you are confident in your abilities and it is hot outside, you can wash such a blanket yourself. For this:

1. Take a detergent designed to treat down jackets.
2. Remove individual stains with saline or soapy water.
3. Set the machine to a delicate washing mode with a temperature of 30 degrees, but if there is no restriction on the label, it is acceptable to use hot water with a temperature of 60 degrees.
4. Set the spin to minimum speed.
5. Add special washing balls to the drum - this way all dirt is washed away better.
6. Lay the blanket on a flat surface outdoors in a sunny place. The fluff should dry as quickly as possible so as not to crumple.
7. Shake the textiles periodically, spread the lumps with your hands, whip it and turn it over.

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How to wash a padding blanket?

Wash blankets from sintepon and with a holofiber filler in the same way. Such products are not very whimsical to care for and dry quickly. To wash such textiles correctly, consider the following recommendations:

1. Set the delicate wash mode with a temperature of 30-40 degrees.
2. Give preference to liquid detergent.
3. Rinse the product well in cool water.
4. Shake and straighten before drying.
5. Hang to dry on a clothesline.

Now you know how to wash any blanket, so you can easily keep clean in your home and relax in comfort.