How to wash wool blanket

For a pleasant and comfortable sleep should be adequate bedding, which is soft, warm and cozy blanket. With correct and proper care, its durability is unlimited. Many people ask: so how do you properly care for a wool blanket and if it's washable?

You will need

• - borax,
• - liquid soap,
• - liquid dishwashing,
• - washing detergent for wool,
• - soft brush.

Instruction

1. First, carefully read the instructions, which should be attached to the tag blankets and examine the recommendations. Because of this, you'll learn at what temperature it can be washed and whether it is possible. Some items from wool really should not be soaking. In another case, not difficult to wash it yourself at home, without resorting to dry cleaning.
2. If washing is allowed, then this should be done in the following manner: dissolve in warm water one tablespoon of borax and 1/4 litre of liquid soap. Soak in the composition of the blanket and leave for 6 hours. Then gently prosteride it into dirty areas and rinse twice in warm water and then cold to remove the foam. If the blanket is heavily soiled, can add when washing in the water a couple of tablespoons of turpentine, pre-mixed with a strong solution of soap, to make a kind of emulsion. Carefully propolene blanket hang to dry in a well ventilated place. Then you can iron it through a sheet with a warm iron (but not hot).
3. To launder wool blankets use soap flakes (grated soap). Add them to warm water at the rate of 5 g of flakes per liter of water, stir till the formation of abundant foam and lower the blanket. Leave on for 5-10 minutes and gently wash it, only rinse the blanket in clean and warm water. Press lightly, being careful not to twist it. It is recommended to dry a wool blanket, pre-wrapped in a sheet.
4. If your wool blanket was formed spots or streaks, then it is possible to dispense with washing. For this you will need liquid dishwashing detergent and an old, but soft toothbrush. The act should be especially careful not to damage blanket.
5. Washing machine, designed to load 5 kilograms, to cope with the Laundry blankets. For this procedure, use special powder suitable for washing woolen goods. Place the blanket in the machine and run it in the mode of delicate washing with a minimum number of revs and low temperature. Drying it as in the supine position, and hanging on several lines clotheslines. After drying it shake, so it will become again soft and fluffy.