How to wash a blanket?

Blankets get dirty less than bed linen - but get dirty. So they need to be washed. How to wash a blanket without spoiling the product will be described in this article.

In order for the blankets to serve for many years, warming up on cool nights, you need to properly care for them.

Such washing is a rather laborious process. It is because of this that many simply refuse to wash their blankets. This is a mistake - sometimes your health may depend on its purity. The fact is that in addition to the poor appearance, which is easy to hide with a duvet cover, various harmful microorganisms begin to live inside. This neighborhood is unlikely to please someone, so that washing and drying should be approached responsibly.

Preparing for washing bedding

To begin, prepare the product - dry, shake, check the manufacturer's instructions on the label. After that, you need to decide how you will wash and dry - the choice here depends on the material. General recommendations: limit to a temperature of 30-40 degrees, choose a liquid detergent without bleach, wash in a delicate mode and press at low speed.

For different blankets - a different approach

Automatic or hand wash?

Large and voluminous things can be washed in typewriters with a large loading weight and having special programs for special washing.

The answer to this question depends on two factors: the material of the product and your washing machine. We will talk about the materials a little later, and now we’ll stop at your washing machine. It would seem - a light blanket, washing it does not make problems. However, wet, it can increase its weight. How much - depends on the material. Sometimes this figure reaches ten times. Not every machine can handle this weight. So before washing find instructions for your model of washing machine. Check whether it is possible to erase voluminous things in it.

Recommended washing modes depending on the type of fabrics for a particular washing machine

How to wash a blanket from sintepon or holofiber?

First of all, it is necessary to carefully examine the label, it is usually indicated on it whether the product can be washed or only dry cleaning is allowed.

Synthetic stuffing blankets has many advantages - it does not keep an unpleasant smell, dust mites do not start in it, fungus and mold bypass it. It is easy to erase it, but still it is worth knowing some features. First check the label.

Deciphering badges on blankets and other things

There are always written instructions for washing the product. If the instructions on the label do not coincide with the average option in this article, follow the manufacturer's instructions. If the label you cut, lost, or it was erased - these are the most common ones.

1. If there are holes on the surface, darn them.
2. If there are particularly contaminated areas, clean them with a brush and soapy water. Usually the area near the edges gets dirty.
3. Wash the powder receptacle. It should not remain traces of washing powder. Wash the blanket with a liquid or gel detergent.
   

   For washing bulk blankets are most suitable powders in the form of gels.

4. Adjust mode. Many machines have a separate mode for bulky items. If you have to adjust manually, select a temperature of 40-50 degrees, delicate mode, maximum spin.
   

   To maintain quality, do not exceed the washing temperature indicated on the label to the blanket.

5. Roll the cover with a straw, put it in the washing machine.
   

   To properly load the blanket into the drum, you need to roll it into a roll.

6. To keep the material out of order, put some tennis balls or special pebbles for washing in the typewriter.
   

   You can use tennis or special laundry balls that break up lumps during the cleaning process.

7. At the end of the wash, remove the blanket from the machine.
8. Spread the packing evenly and dry by shaking and turning over several times.
   

   All products, except for flannelet, need to be dried on a horizontal plane.

   

   It is better to dry the blanket in a horizontal position or use special devices for better ventilation.

Washing synthetic materials in a typewriter is simple. But if your machine is not designed for washing bulky items or is missing, the task is cluttered with problems. The main one is weight. So it’s worth taking up washing with your hands only if you have physical strength, or you have strong helpers or helpers. The algorithm of actions will be as follows:

1. Clean the most contaminated areas with a brush and soap solution.
2. Fill the bath with water 30-40 degrees by about a quarter. Add detergent.
3. Put a blanket in the water so that it sinks into it. Distribute it evenly.
   

   Hand washing a blanket in the bathroom is a difficult but possible process.

4. We erase. You can do it with your hands, and you can get into the bathroom and, with clean bare feet, trample for good 20-30 minutes.
5. Drain water.
6. Pour cold water to rinse, rinse, drain, repeat 3-4 times.
7. Drain water. Leave the bathroom with the drain open for an hour to get some water in the glass.
8. Dry it.

Wash woolen and bamboo blankets

Woolen blankets should be washed only in extreme cases, but wet cleaning should be carried out regularly.

Natural materials are whimsical. It is better to wash them by hand. To do this, use water at a temperature of 30 degrees and special detergents for washing wool products. Do not rub the laundry, and lower it, reach into the soap solution. Rinse in the water at the same temperature so that it does not sit down. At the end of the wash, leave a blanket in the bathroom so that the water is glass. Dry horizontally by straightening it on a soft, moisture-absorbing fabric. Do not rub, squeeze or stretch it.

The bamboo product can be washed at a temperature not higher than 30 ° C and not use bleach

We erase a quilt

A large quilt requires careful special care.

Cotton blanket can be cleaned in three ways - soaking, surface cleaning and washing in a typewriter. It is better to clean up all external pollution by cleaning, and to wash and soak it no more than once a year.

1. Surface cleaning. Beat out well. Spray soap on the spray bottle on the stains, rub them with a brush. Do not wet the pad. After that, gently dry.
   

   Superficial cleaning of a quilt to remove small stains

2. Soak. Fill the bathroom with warm water, add detergent. Drown in water for 30 minutes. Take a brush and wipe all dirt, thoroughly rinse the bedspread, leave it in the bathroom to let the water flow. After that, straighten, distribute the packing and dry in a horizontal position, turning it regularly.
3. Washing in a typewriter. Larger sizes are best cleaned in the laundry. If your option is small - child or single, then roll it up with a roll. Wash at 40 degrees and 400 rpm drum, adding inside the balls for washing or tennis balls.Immediately after completing the wash, dry the blanket as indicated in the previous version so that it does not start to wash in the washing machine.
   

   Traditional washing powder is better to replace it with a liquid counterpart.

Silk and down quilt

It is not recommended to wash silk products in a typewriter; for natural fiber, care is best done in dry-cleaning.

Usually the manufacturer recommends using the services of dry cleaning. This is correct - the material is capricious, so whenever you can, clean it with professionals. It won't hit hard on a wallet, because washing down products is enough once a year, and you can get rid of stains with a brush and soapy water. If you decide to wash the blanket at home, follow the instructions below.

1. Wash it in delicate or fluffy mode at 30 degrees. With double rinsing and spinning at maximum speed.
   

   It is better to select the delicate or “Hand wash” mode with a minimum number of turns.

2. Use a special detergent.
3. Put tennis balls or special rubber balls into the drum.
   

   Put a blanket on the drum with two or three tennis balls.

4. Dry the blanket on a horizontal surface, placing an absorbent fabric under it. Shake and straighten the packing regularly, turn the blanket over.
5. Wash by hand about, like all blankets - soak, rinse well and squeeze. The main thing is proper drying.

The duvet is allowed to be washed in a typewriter, if there are no prohibiting instructions on the label, the size of the blanket corresponds to the capabilities of the typewriter and the fabric of the cover is not prone to shedding

Finally

Cleaning with a steam generator is effective if there are no stubborn stains on the blanket.

Washing blankets is a laborious and physically demanding process. But if you call on a strong friend or girlfriend for help, adopt the instructions and tips from this article and carefully read the label - such work will not take long and will be successful.

Very dirty and large blanket is better to carry in dry cleaning.

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