It is best to use a mesh garment bag when machine-washing knitted blankets in order to prevent stretching or snagging. Wash the knitted blanket on a gentle cycle setting using cold water and mild detergent with no fabric softener, bleach, or other abrasive cleaning products.
You can wash most blankets weighing up to 20 pounds in your household washing machine on a gentle cycle with cold water and a mild detergent. Avoid using bleach, which can damage the blanket's fibers over time, and fabric softeners, which may create a buildup that gives your blanket a scratchy feel.
If “hand wash only,” use a fabric-appropriate detergent; work up some sudsy, lukewarm water; and gently press through the blanket. Rinse out in lukewarm water. If your blanket can be machine washed, simply wash in cold water using the gentle cycle. Of course, if the label says otherwise, always listen to the label.
Wash on delicate, cold water. Hang dry. No fabric softener or sheets. When it's dry, do an air only fluff in the dryer with a few wool dryer balls.
Set the Heat Press: Heat your press to around 385°F (195°C). The exact temperature may vary based on your specific heat press. Press the Design: Place the printed design face down on the blanket and press for about 30-45 seconds under medium pressure.
Electric blankets can be set to a variety of temperatures, depending on what you desire. The lower temperatures tend to be around 18 -25 degrees Celsius but they can go as hot as 56 degrees Celsius.
Select the gentle cycle and use cold water. Using hot water can damage your weighted blanket. You also want to use a mild detergent and never use any bleach-based products or fabric softeners. Your best bet is to air dry your weighted blanket.
So before washing sheets check your washing machine to see if it has a dedicated bedding cycle. If it doesn't, select the "normal" cycle instead of the heavy-duty option, which can cause tangling and excessive wrinkling. Wash bed sheets with the hottest water temperature setting listed on the care label.
Place the electric blanket in the washing machine and choose a delicate or gentle cycle. We recommended the blanket should be washed at a max temperature of 30 °C on a wool programme, without using an extra spin cycle.
What mode you wash a blanket on is also important. To wash a wool blanket, make sure to select a delicate setting on your washing machine and set the water temperature to cold. Using this setting to wash blankets will help ensure the wool doesn't get damaged.
Tumble dry your sheets on the low-heat setting to reduce wrinkling and prevent unnecessary wear. Using a low-heat setting also keeps your fitted sheets fitting snugly—if the dryer is too hot, it may damage the elastic. Avoid dryer sheets, as they can weaken the material and cause pilling over time.
Therefore, the best thing to do is to set those warming cabinets at 130F.
Machine Wash
Use a large capacity washer to allow your blanket to have room to move around freely. Machine wash alone in cold water on a gentle or delicate cycle.
Bed sheets should be washed in the warmest water appropriate for the fabric, using a sheets cycle or the cycle recommended in your washer's use and care guide. If there isn't a cycle specified, a normal or regular cycle will usually suffice for cotton, polyester or linen sheets.
Select the gentle or delicate cycle and add an extra rinse if possible. The label on your comforter may recommend a temperature setting. Cold or warm water will protect colors and fabrics, while hot water will kill dust mites if you don't plan on machine drying.
If needed, spot clean any stains using a mild cleaning solution. Soak the blanket in cold water in the washing machine for approximately 15 minutes. Set the washing machine on a short and gentle cycle with a wool-safe detergent.
The trick is knowing when to add fabric softener to the washing machine. It's important to add Downy during the rinse cycle, because the wash cycle can clean away the fabric softener. Just be sure to pour it into water pockets, avoiding direct contact with clothes, to prevent any chance of stains.
The bulky wash cycle is an ideal washing machine setting for large items such as blankets, comforters, towels, outerwear, small rugs, and pillows. This setting utilizes extra water and a soaktime to ensure items are thoroughly soaked and the detergent is evenly distributed.
Choose the Proper Wash Cycle Settings
Choose lukewarm water, as hot or cold water can be hard on the down. An extra rinse cycle helps ensure all soap is removed from the down.
Use Cold Water: Wash your fluffy blanket in cold water to prevent shrinking and colour fading. Select a Gentle Cycle: Use your washing machine's gentle or delicate cycle. This minimises agitation and reduces the risk of matting. Choose a Mild Detergent: Use a mild, fragrance-free detergent.
Step 5: Dry the blankets
Typically it is recommended that dryer-safe blankets are dried using the low or no-heat setting to help prevent heat damage to fabric fibers and to help prevent tangling.
Hypothermia blanket temperatures used to reduce body temperature generally range from 38 degrees F (3.3 degrees C) to 85 degrees F (29.4 degrees C) or higher. In the automatic mode, most hypothermia equipment cools the blanket to a temperature of 40 degrees F (4.4 degrees C) during most of the cooling treatment.