Process difficulties: how to wash a cotton blanket at home?

foto15356-1Despite the wide range of bedding made from modern ultra-thin and lightweight fabrics, the quilt is still in demand among customers.

It is warm and cozy. Under it, you can feel protected from the entire outside world.

However, like any other thing, a cotton blanket gets dirty over time, and it also perfectly absorbs dust and absorbs foreign odors. Therefore, caring for him should be regular.

Read about how to wash and dry a cotton blanket at home in the article.

Is it washable?

You can wash a cotton blanket in a typewriter or by hand. Each method has its own characteristics.

Automatic washing is quick and less labor-intensive, but not every home has a machine that can accommodate a massive blanket. It should be borne in mind that its weight increases several times when it gets wet.

In addition, the following risks must be taken into account:

  1. Clumping of filler.
  2. Deformation of the product after contact with water and intensive rotation in the drum.
  3. Difficulty drying the product. Before deciding to do the laundry, you need to think about where the blanket will dry. If it is not possible to take it out to fresh air, you need to postpone the wash.

If these difficulties do not bother the owner of the cotton blanket, then you can start washing.

Detergent

First you need to decide on a detergent, as ordinary powder for washing a cotton blanket is not suitable. Only liquid concentrates or gel capsules are used to care for the product.

They dissolve faster in water, cleanse dirt better and rinse out faster. For thick cotton filler, these three qualities are especially relevant.

Top 3 cotton blanket detergents:

  1. foto15356-2Losk. Depending on the color of the blanket, you can choose a detergent for white or colored fabrics. The concentrate is suitable for hand and machine wash. The cost of a 1.3 liter package is 230 rubles.
  2. Washing gel Ariel... It is a popular, inexpensive and effective detergent that can be used for machine and hand wash.

    The tool is activated at temperatures from 30 degrees, so it washes dirt well even in cool water. The cost of a 1.04 liter package is about 300 rubles.

  3. Persil capsules... They are used only for automatic washing. The capsules contain not only a liquid detergent concentrate, but also active enzymes and a stain remover. They are immediately placed in the drum of the washing machine. Use 1 capsule for 1 wash cycle. The cost of a package (14 pieces) is 310 rubles.
When washing heavily soiled cotton blankets, there is no need to increase the recommended detergent dosage.

This will not increase its effectiveness, but only provoke copious foaming. As a result, the fabric will be more difficult to rinse.

Instructions for processing in a washing machine

If the bedding is suitable for size, then it can be washed in a typewriter. Step-by-step algorithm of actions:

  • knock out a blanket from dust, or vacuum it;
  • foto15356-3complex stains are washed by hand in advance;
  • place the product in the drum;
  • pour detergent into the compartment;
  • set the water temperature to 40 degrees;
  • enable the "Delicate wash" mode (this option may have a different name in different models of washing machines);
  • the number of revolutions is set to a minimum (400-500);
  • include the function "additional rinse";
  • wait for the end of the wash cycle, remove the product from the drum and send it to dry.

The blanket must be removed from the machine immediately after the beep indicating that the wash is over. The longer it stays motionless, the more the filler crumples.

How to wash by hand?

It is recommended to hand wash with a presoak.

Do not wash alone. It is necessary that there be at least one more person in the apartment who would help to squeeze the blanket out of the water.

Procedure for the procedure:

  1. Before washing, the product is knocked out or vacuumed. If this is not done, the dust, when wet, will penetrate deep into the fibers and it will be difficult to get rid of it.
  2. Warm, but not hot, water is poured into the bath.
  3. Dissolve the detergent in it until a rich foam is formed. Liquid detergent is also used for hand washing.
  4. Soak blanket for 30 minutes.
  5. After the specified time, take a soft brush and rub all contaminated areas. When the stains are removed, rinse the product. The procedure is repeated until the dirty soapy water stops flowing from the blanket. You can help yourself with a shower and a brush.
  6. Leave the product to drain without taking it out of the bath. You can speed up the process if you manually wring it out.
  7. When the bulk of the water drains, the bedding is sent to dry.

Dry cleaning

Dry cleaning a cotton blanket involves using a minimum amount of liquid, or completely abandoning it. The procedure can be carried out in several ways:

  1. foto15356-4Using a vacuum cleaner... The blanket is spread on a flat surface and vacuumed on both sides. This method allows you to get rid of dust mites that accumulate in the filler.
  2. With the help of the snow... In winter, the blanket is taken out into the street, covered with snow, left for a few minutes, and then swept away with a broom. Then the product must be thrown over the crossbar and carefully knocked out on both sides.

    You can repeat the procedure several times. This method allows you to get rid of dust and foreign odors, and the frosty air will destroy all microorganisms.

  3. Using starch... It is applied to the surface of the blanket and pressed with palms. Leave the product in this form for 12 hours, after which it is thoroughly vacuumed. This method is designed to get rid of dust and unpleasant odors.
Dry cleaning it is carried out with a preventive purpose, it is not able to replace a full wash.

Removing stains

If stubborn stains appear on the product, for example, from food or cosmetics, then you can deal with them with improvised means, including:

  1. Laundry soap... It is grated and diluted with a little water until a thick gruel is formed. The composition is applied to the stain and rubbed with a brush. After 30 minutes, the area is washed.
  2. foto15356-5Hydrogen peroxide... It is applied to a cotton pad and rubbed with the stain until it disappears completely.
  3. Soda, salt and vinegar... Soda is mixed with salt, the stain is moistened with plain water and sprinkled with the resulting powder. Rub it in with your fingers and leave for 30 minutes.

    Then vinegar is applied from a spray bottle to the contaminated area, which is rubbed with a brush while the foaming reaction takes place.

  4. A mixture of ammonia and glycerin... They are mixed in equal proportions, applied to the stain and left for 20 minutes. Then it is rubbed with a brush and washed in warm water.
  5. Dishwashing liquid... It perfectly removes greasy stains. It is applied to a moistened spot, rubbed with a sponge until foam forms. After 20 minutes, the surface is rubbed with a brush and rinsed in warm water.

When removing stains, do not use significant force so as not to wipe the fabric cover.

Drying rules

It is best to dry your blanket outdoors by spreading it out in the sun. It's good if the weather is windy. This will help the moisture evaporate faster.

It is not recommended to hang it on a rope so that the filler does not crumple. The blanket is turned over several times and shaken thoroughly.

It should not be dried indoors, but if there is no other choice, then the product is placed next to heating devicesto speed up this process. If the thing remains wet for a long time, then mold will appear inside and you will have to get rid of the blanket.

Contacting dry cleaning

foto15356-6If you do not want to do the washing of the cotton blanket yourself, you can turn to dry cleaning services. You need to entrust bedding to professionals if there are complex stains on it that cannot be removed at home.

Another reason to dry-clean a cotton blanket is its large size. It is impossible to wash such a product in a typewriter, but by hand it is very difficult.

The cost of washing a 1.5-bed product is 700 rubles, and a double one - 850 rubles... The price may vary depending on the city and the specific laundry. It can also be increased if the blanket is heavily soiled.

Advice

Useful information that comes in handy to all owners of wadded blankets:

  1. The product absorbs foreign odors and dust well. The longer it is used, the more dust mites accumulate in it. Therefore, it must be washed at least 1-2 times a year, despite all the difficulties.
  2. You can put 4-6 tennis balls in the drum of the washing machine. They prevent cotton wool from knocking into lumps.
  3. With a frequency of 1 time per month, the blanket should be taken out into fresh air and dried in the sun.
  4. You can get rid of lumps or soften them by regularly beating the blanket. This should be done even at the drying stage, when the bulk of the water drains.

Tips and tricks on how to wash blankets can be found at this section.

Conclusion

Washing a quilt is not an easy process, but if you put in some effort, you can do it yourself.

The main thing is to use liquid detergents, rinse thoroughly and dry the product... With regular care, a cotton blanket will last for many years and will delight its owner with warmth and freshness.

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