| Author |
Cleaning Up:  Cleaning a wool blanket?  |
|
|
campchic
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Erin
Nebraska
USA
312 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 06:13:24 AM
|
Gals, I purchased a wool blanket at an antiques store. How can I clean it? I've put it through the "fluff/air" cycle on my dryer, but it still feels dirty and smells musty. Any ideas?
Erin
Farmgirl #190 |
|
|
Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
659 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 06:15:28 AM
|
| I have washed them in cold water on delicate cycle with woolite, hung out to dry. |
 |
|
|
frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 07:36:57 AM
|
suzanne s suggestion sounds good to me. i think the problem with wool is if there is a difference in the washing and rinse temps. that is when you can get into "felting" the wool.
so if you wash, be sure the temp for wash and rinse is set at the same temp, and use the cycles with the least agitation.
love
frannie in texas
(http://abunnystale.wordpress.com/) |
|
|
|
campchic
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Erin
Nebraska
USA
312 Posts |
Posted - Oct 06 2008 : 11:21:38 AM
|
Thanks, I'll try it this afternoon!
Erin
Farmgirl #190 |
|
|
|
StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2315 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2315 Posts |
Posted - Oct 09 2008 : 2:06:09 PM
|
We wash and rinse ours in cold water and put them in the dryer with just the air dry -- no heat. Takes a while but fluffs them up nicely.
Happiness is Homemade |
|
|
|
electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
|
|
Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl
2164 Posts
Teresa Sue
Tekoa
WA
USA
2164 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2008 : 06:28:52 AM
|
Yes, the main thing is as little agitation as possiable or you will have a big felt blankie,lol I'm glad you didn't dry clean it, the chemicals are bad. I have my FIL's from the years he was in the navy. It's still quite good.
Teresa Sue
Farmgirl Sister #316
"Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly." The Dalai Lama |
|
|
|
Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
|
|
lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2008 : 7:37:36 PM
|
I thought it was the agitation that stretched it and put it out of shape? I have a front loader now, so I don't have to worry about that part anymore. I wash in cold water, hang it over the shower rod to dry (don't want clothespin marks or a scalloped edge) and then fluff without heat.
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
http://www.freewebs.com/lisamariesbasketry/index.htm |
|
|
|
campchic
True Blue Farmgirl
312 Posts
Erin
Nebraska
USA
312 Posts |
Posted - Oct 11 2008 : 06:00:39 AM
|
The gentle cycle worked! I hung it on the line to dry and now it is the softest blanket ever! Thanks for all the tips!
Erin
Farmgirl #190 |
|
|
| |
Cleaning Up: Cleaning a wool blanket? |
|
Cleaning a wool blanket?
