How to wash a blanket in the washing machine: 3 ways to solve the problem

The washing machine can wash even homemade blankets, but you need to know a few nuances, not to spoil the thing.

Even with the most careful use, over time, covered by a veil stained and loses its appearance. Let's look together, whether it is possible to wash a blanket in the washing machine and you need to consider to successfully do so.

types of materials

Wash blankets - a rather delicate process. It is necessary to take into account many factors, ranging from its size, finishing colors. But the most important is always the name of the material from which made our bedspread.

The table lists the types of materials that are subject to washing machine:

Picture	Material
	Wool Woolen plaid can be washed in the machine, only if the label has a corresponding enable sign. However, small blankets easier to wash by hand.
	Cashmere Cashmere - one of those delicate fabrics that can be washed in the machine. Machine wash is subject only to the natural cashmere.
	Faux fur Faux fur in the washing machine can be washed without fear. But that he was soft - it should be done no more than 1 time in 3 months.
	Synthetics Plaid polyester - a great alternative to natural materials. Synthetics are much easier to clean, and can be used in the wash water temperature is high.
	Cotton Nemnuscheesya warm blanket of cotton can soak and wash, but only in the delicate washing.

Wash very large rug at home with the use of automatic machines will not work - it just does not fit into the drum. It is also necessary to take into account the weight of the product: if the blanket weighs about 1.5 kg in a dry form, in the wash weight is several times larger.

Wash

Method 1. Machine - machine

How to wash the rug at home? In principle, in the machine - the machine can wash anything, the main thing - to choose the correct mode.

If there are no special features to the wool and synthetic fabrics in the washing machine - use the delicate cycle.

Consider at what time to wash a blanket, depending on the material:

• Cashmere, cotton - delicate cycle and temperature less than 30 ° C (here can be attributed blanket of artificial fur).
• Wool - special treatment for wool and water temperature not exceeding 30 ° C.
• Synthetics - a special mode for synthetics and the temperature to 60 ° C.

It is advisable to use liquid powders - they are better to rinse with tissue

Or lay the powder directly into the drum - to maximize wash soap residue from fabric.

After washing the cover it is necessary to dry naturally. If you can, then hang blankets on the rope outdoors.

In order to fix the tissue can be used clothespins.

If you can not hang blankets in a ventilated place, you can hang them on your home oven.

Method 2. Handwash

We figured out how to wash a blanket in the machine gun. Now look at a few ways to handwashing:

Picture	instruction
	Method 1. Shampoo Dissolve one shampoo cap in a basin with water; Soak in the solution for 30 minutes, covered; Once let the water run independently, without manual extraction; At the end of the dry fabric, having hanged on a rope. Periodically turn the blanket so it dries evenly.
	Method 2. Vinegar Shampoo + Mix one teaspoon of vinegar and shampoo; Add water so that when the agitation turned out a strong foam; Moisten the brush in the foam and walk across the canvas; Then dry the product in a natural way.
	Method 3. sticky roller Clean wool blanket may be tacky roller. Walk this device throughout the web then thoroughly shake it.

Method 3. dry-cleaning

If the veil is very large, or it appeared stubborn stains, wash plaid suit in the laundry or dry cleaning.

The laundry can be equipped with clean blankets of all sizes.

Very delicate material it is better to refer to the dry cleaners. The price for this service a bit more expensive than we clean in the laundry room, but the result will justify it.

Professionals from the dry cleaners will bring pollution of any complexity.

Output

I sincerely hope that the collected material was able to answer all questions regarding the cleaning of curtains. Now you know where to wash a large plaid and what to do with sensitive materials. Videos in this article clearly shows how to wash a blanket. If you have any questions, happy to answer them in the comments.