Should I wash the blanket or not?
Woolen items do not lose their popularity over the years. Despite the practicality of modern materials, many people still keep warm in cold winters under woolen blankets and rugs. After all, it is a light, environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic fiber.
But wool requires special care. If it is washed incorrectly, it will lead to deformation and loss of thermal qualities.
Is it possible to wash a wool blanket in a washing machine?
Many housewives who do not want to deal with the long and arduous task of washing a wool blanket by hand think about how to properly wash it in a machine. Cars with a large tank volume (5–6 kg) are suitable for this undertaking.
Machine washable wool
- Sheep wool quilt. It does not require special care, and the risk of damage to such a product is minimal.
- Products made from camel and goat hair, if there is a corresponding icon on the label.
Rules for washing wool blankets in a machine
Before washing, the product must be removed from dust.This is done to save detergent and facilitate the process of removing contaminants.
- To completely remove the detergent, turn on the double rinse function. The fact is that wool is difficult to rinse out from any detergents.
You cannot completely dry the product in a machine. Ideally, the product is not wrung out at all (the water should drain out on its own), so the spin and drying mode is turned off.
- The use of bleaches and stain removers is not recommended due to the unpredictable reaction of wool fibers to them.
- Skip the air conditioner.
- When you don’t have detergent for woolen materials on hand, you can use washing powder for children’s clothes.
- Use special laundry balls. They will help fluff the product and prevent the formation of pellets.
- After washing, the blanket should be laid out and dried on a flat surface or hung on a drying rack. During the drying process, the product is periodically straightened and turned over. For drying, choose a place where direct sunlight does not penetrate.
Choosing the right washing mode
Many modern washing machines are equipped with a special “Wool” function, which is perfect for this case. If there is no such mode, simply select the gentle mode and temperature +30.
Which detergent is best to use?
Wool blankets are washed exclusively with special products containing lanonin. This is the only way to preserve the structure of the wool fibers.
Henkel "Wool caress" - a gel that preserves the softness and lightness of the product.
Miele "Wool Care" — this balm can be washed even at low temperatures, and wool fibers will not pill.
Villi - budgetary domestic product. They can be washed both by hand and in a washing machine.
AlmaWin – a safe hypoallergenic concentrated detergent that can be used to wash delicate fibers such as wool and silk.
Domal Wool and Silk – balm for wool and silk fibers.
Difficulties encountered when washing blankets in a machine
Despite the manufacturer’s permission to wash the blanket and the availability of a special product, difficulties may arise due to which the idea of washing in a machine will not give the desired result.
- If a bulky item finds it difficult to fit into the tank, it can ruin both the item and the washing machine. The product should fill the drum 2/3 (plus, it will still absorb water).
- If the product has holes, they should be sewn up before washing, otherwise they will tear even more.
- Individual stains are removed before washing. If the stain is not very stubborn, use a regular sponge and dishwashing gel. For stubborn stains, a soap solution with turpentine is suitable, in which the product is soaked before washing.
- You need to dry the blanket as soon as possible, otherwise there is a high probability of decay, the occurrence and spread of mold. Drying products near radiators and heating elements, as well as in direct sunlight, is prohibited.
- Hanging out the blanket You can put it on a rope or dryer only after the water has drained from it, otherwise it will lose its shape.
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