How Do I Wash A Weighted Blanket

However do not use fabric softener with the minky outer cover.

Have a read through the washing instructions printed on the label usually on the inner blanket. If your weighted blanket has a cover unzip it unbutton it and remove it from the inner blanket. Check your blanket for stains. Washing a weighted blanket is a simple process.

Harkla weighted blankets can be machine washed but make sure to use a cold water gentle cycle. In fact hand washing puts less strain on the fabric of a weighted blanket than the general wear and tear of a washing machine. If your blanket has a removable outer layer you can easily remove it and wash separately. Some blankets are made with food such as rice or beans which probably won t do well in the wash.

Once you ve washed it thoroughly empty the tub and fill it up again with clean water then rinse and repeat this process until your blanket is free of soap. For other weighted blankets always consult the washing instructions that should have come with your blanket purchase. As long as a weighted blanket s care instructions state it s washable you can hand wash your blanket in a tub using a mild detergent and cold or tepid water. It always helps to refer back to the manufacturer s instructions.

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In the rest of this article we will look at this in a little more detail about how to wash a weighted blanket across our various fabrics and ranges so you know exactly what to do. You can also put both pieces in the dryer on low heat. Usually weighted blankets should be washed on a gentle cycle with cold or sometimes warm water. Blankets with both glass micro beads and plastic poly pellets should be safe in a machine but it s a good idea to consult the care tag on your blanket just to be sure she says.

Steel beads may also be washed in the machine but you must be careful not to do it too often because steel. If you find stains you have to get rid of them before washing. Run it through a washing machine on a low temperature and then tumble dry on a low setting. If your blanket clocks in at under 20 pounds wash it at home on the gentle cycle using cold water and a mild detergent.