There is nothing more comfortable during the winter than a warm bed, but the effort is not indifferent when it comes to washing winter blankets. Keeping winter blankets dry and clean is very important. If these are not cleaned regularly, they can lead to various problems: if the dust accumulates on the blankets, there will be an increased probability of contracting allergies or asthma.
Moisture in the air can cause bad odors in blankets and the growth of fungi and bacteria. For this reason, they must be washed before storing them for next winter. Unfortunately, the size and weight of these blankets can make the task very difficult. So let’s see how to wash winter blankets.
First, we check the washing instructions on the label. Generally, the procedure varies according to the type of fabric. If the winter blanket to be washed is fleece, we can put it in the washing machine.
This type of fabric is not very voluminous. Therefore, we use a washing program at 104°F, a normal liquid detergent, and do the complete wash, using the spin cycle to eliminate the water almost completely. Then we spread the fleece blanket in the open air, avoiding placing it in direct sunlight.
If the winter blanket is made of wool, we must first remove all the fluff on its surface. We then take it out into the open air and beat it to eliminate the dust. If we have a sufficiently large washing machine, we can proceed with a delicate washing program using a specific detergent.
We exclude the spin cycle from the program in order not to damage the fabric. If the washing machine is too small, put the woolen winter blanket in the bathtub with warm water and mild detergent. After a few hours, we rinse with cold running water and let the winter blanket drain into the tub overnight.
Finally, if we have to wash a duvet, we can proceed with the winter wool blanket. If we can, let’s put it in the washing machine with the washing program for delicates, let’s soak it in the bathtub with cold water and detergent for delicates. After rinsing it, let it drain into the tub. Finally, let’s put it to dry lying on a surface, if possible, in the open air.
