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And Coats
Nothing warms
you up better than a soft, cozy, and warm wool blankets, unless it is a warm
wooly coat. Glaciewear is proud to
carry Hudson Bay and Witney blankets and coats.. These authentic wool blankets
provide superior warmth while being comfortable and lightweight and most
important - they can be folded up and stored in small areas if necessary.
It seems everyone is buying blanket
sets recently. They make a wonderful gift and they are great for your car
or bedroom. Think of wool blankets for gifts for birthdays, weddings and
the holidays.
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Most blankets can be machine washed and dried. Check
that wools can be washed and dried, some labels may specify dry cleaning.
Depending on the construction of the blanket, synthetics and those made of
cotton can be washed on a permanent press, knit or delicate cycle. Synthetic
blankets and those made of cotton may be dried using the permanent press cycle
and temperature. Use highest heat setting if the dryer has no permanent press
setting. Dry completely; do not over dry to avoid wrinkling. Remove blanket from
dryer as soon as the machine stops. A fabric softener may be used in the washer
or dryer to help reduce static cling and make a blanket soft and fluffy. To line
dry a blanket, hang it over two parallel lines. Smooth and straighten edges.
Change the position and straighten again, when partially dry.
Measure a woolen blanket before washing. It
should be blocked or stretched to original size after laundering.
Pretreat spot and stains. If the binding is heavily soiled, brush it prior to
laundering with a liquid detergent or a paste made of detergent granules or soap
and water. Or use a prewash soil and stain remover. Wash only one large blanket
at a time.
Fill the washer with warm or cold water depending
on the degree of soil, and a cold water rinse. Add detergent or soap. Agitate
briefly to dissolve the product completely. Stop the washer; add the blanket.
Distribute it loosely and evenly around the agitator. Soak for 10 to 15 minutes,
depending on the amount of soil. Start the washer and advance the control until
agitation stops and wash water has been pumped out of the tub. After about a 1
minute spin, slowly advance the timer to the deep rinse cycle. Allow washer to
finished the wash cycle automatically.
Dry a woolen blanket on the high temperature
setting. To absorb moisture and dry a blanket more quickly, place 3 or 4 dry
towels in the dryer. Preheat the towels for 3 to 5 minutes. This helps absorb
moisture, dry blankets rapidly and avoid pilling caused by long tumbling. Place
the blanket in the dryer with the warm towels. Set dryer control for about 20
minutes. Check the blanket after 10 minutes. Remove while still slightly damp to
avoid shrinkage.
Place blanket on flat surface or over two lines
to finish drying. Stretch it to its original shape. When the
blanket is completely dry. brush gently to raise nap. press binding with a cool
iron, if needed.
Tumble drying knitted woolens is not recommended.
Instead, trace the outline of the blanket on a clean piece of paper.
After washing. block by finger pressing gently to
this outline. Let the garment dry to this shape.
This article was written by Anne Field, Extension
Specialist, Emeritus, with references from the Soap and
Detergent Association.
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