Info Guide – Page 7 – Good Blankets Guide

Blankets are the items that we cannot give up using in summer or winter. It usually made with soft and warm fabrics. Especially in winter and it is nice to use it and makes you feel comfortable. Although we do use it in summer months, in winter, you know that the blankets are life-saving. Besides, today, as well as seasonal blankets in the winter months are used and used. Thick blankets are useful and preferable to use while sleeping at night in winters. Since ancient times, animal hair and furs were used to make clothes and make beds, using as a blanket or were using it to get warm. Blankets were sewing directly from animal's skin, infants were swaddling to make strong and healthy growth. When the summer comes, it leaves its place to the slender clothes. As the weather gets warmer and the approach of summer months, quilts and then blankets are removes. However, the blankets should be cleaned before they removed. Because blankets that are not cleaned regularly and properly can hold germs and various bacteria. This is a very dangerous situation for human health. Blankets are commonly used items that come into contact with our skin and it must be hygienic, so cleanliness must be the most important for everyone. How can you wash the blanket at home keeping the color and shape well of the blanket? Operations should be carried out taking into account the type of blanket as well as writing on the washing instructions. Before entering the winter season, especially thick-woolen blankets should be prepared by washing. Because it is difficult to dry or dry all kinds of laundry in winter. Wool and thick blankets are more difficult to dry, so you should keep them ready to wash before entering the winter. These products must be clean as often as they used. Especially the blanket which stained by pouring something on it should be washed immediately. Even there are no stains, winter blankets should be washed at least 2-3 times during the season and seasonal blankets should be washed before the season passes. Due to their frequent use, the cleaning of the blanket which is quickly contaminated, should not be neglected and invitations to illness, or should not be issued. The temperature to be considered while washing the blanket. Blankets should be washed between a temperature of 30-45 degrees, otherwise, it can lose its wool and hardening will occur. Cotton blankets are machine could be washed at a temperature of 40-60 degrees. You can find washing instructions on each product you bought. How to Wash a Blanket? Manual cleaning of acrylic and polyester blankets is not an easy task. This kind of stuff takes up a lot of water, so it's difficult to remove and carry. Blankets can be washed in 3 types: Washing by hand, using a washing machine or dry clean. The microfiber blanket is washed in the same way as other material blankets but is afraid of drying in batteries or the sun. The microfiber blanket is washed in the same way as other material blankets, but it is inconvenient to dry in the sun. Artificial fur blanket is better to wash with liquid detergent and minimum spin. After washing the artificial fur outdoors, ideally should be hung on a flat, if the reason dries in a closed room, a bad smell will occur. Steam cleaning should not be done because steam cleaning damages the structure of the wool. If the washing machine is not to be washed with powder detergent, liquid laundry detergents specially produced for woolen should be used. If powder detergent has to be used, it should be used in liquid form by dissolving in water and not in powder form. If these basic washing rules are observed, a healthy and successful cleaning and washing process will be carried out, but it will be possible to use these products in a longer and non-worn way. Machine wash: People can see that there are too many kg options when buying a washing machine. If you choose from these options, the most important stage is. If your washing machine has sufficient capacity, you can wash these blankets in a delicate wash option between 30 - 45 degrees. Synthetic and cotton blankets can be washed at 30-60 degrees. At higher temperatures, you may experience problems such as hair removal, staining, and loss of softness. We recommend that you rinse twice so that there will be no residues of detergent or fabric softener in the tissue of the blanket and allergic reactions can be prevented. Placing the softener more than it should cause the blanket to harden. It is recommended to keep the speed setting of the machine around 500-600. Place the blanket in the machine. Be careful not to wash the machine in extremely hot water. High temperatures can disrupt the blanket structure and cause it to curl at the edges. If your machine has a wool program, adjust the wool program. After the blanket is washed, lay it down and dry and continue to use. Or you can hang the blanket and allow it to air-dry. Washing by hand: This washing method is a relatively safe option to maintain the basic properties of a blanket. Although this method is often used in ancient times, it is still possible to see examples today. First, select the place to be washed. If you do not have a tub this place can be a big basin. You can also choose to wash by hand for reasons such as not having sufficient capacity. Since some blankets are too large, hand washing is required in such cases as the washing machine may also be low in capacity. Fill water into a basin or bathtub. Add the cleaning materials into the water and press the blanket into the water for 2 hours. If you add 1 tablespoon of ammonia into the water you will get a deep cleaning. Squeeze and rinse the blanket thoroughly at the end of the time. Then leave the blanket in clean water for 1-2 hours. Drip a small amount of vinegar into this warm water. Vinegar blanket also can remove stains. Then squeeze it well. Generally, use the air to dry. You can hang it on a suitable hanger or dry it on a laundry wire. Some blankets will snag and ruining the design of the fabric in the dryer so don’t use completely dry your blanket. It could shrink If your blanket does not remove stains or stubborn stains that are difficult to remove, you can give them to dry cleaning directly before you choose to wash by machine or hand. If you have a delicate blanket and are hesitant to clean it at home, you may prefer dry cleaning. Professional Blanket Cleaning Companies: At the point where you have your blanket cleaned, you should always choose the companies that offer you the best service. Otherwise, you may face various problems. If your blanket is delicate or a blanket you care about, it is better to clean it through companies. How often we have to wash blankets? How often you need to wash the blankets it is about how often you use it. If your blankets are on your bedside table for occasional use, you can just wash it every few months. However, you should wash your daily blankets once every 2 weeks. How to wash woolen blankets? The wool blanket which is preferred due to its stylish appearance and keeping it warm is indispensable of the months from October to February. Wool is a delicate material with its reputation structure. Wool blankets, which warm us and keep us warm in the cold months, may also need to be washed from time to time. The first thing to consider here is whether your blanket is synthetic or not. Wool blankets may exhibit more shrinkage than synthetic blankets. Hot water should not be used during the cleaning process to maintain the color of the wool fabric, which is easily affected by heat and light, and to prevent it from curling. You should wash your woolen blanket by using cold water and wool detergent in your washing machine as in the sweaters. Do not dry your woolen blankets in the sun; colors may fade. Do not use the dryer, as the heat of the dryer may cause shrinkage. The weaving of some wool fabrics and some of the materials used in it allow the blanket to be washed in the washing machine. To maintain the shape and color of your woolen blankets, hang them after washing and leave them to dry naturally. Spread your blanket wide open, not folding it for drying. Thus, water will not accumulate on one side. In order to preserve the softness of woolen blankets, the softener should not be used. As the softener, powder detergent or bleach will not completely dissolve in the cold water between the fibers of the wool fabric, because it will remain there causing hardening and agglomeration of the fabric. How to soften the hard blanket: Washing is one of the biggest problems of women and we may all be making some mistakes without knowing it. Do you know which of these common laundry mistakes you made while you were doing laundry? How to wash fleece: Petroleum and petroleum by-products are the raw materials of fleece. This type of fabric, which is synthetic, has an important in the textile industry. Fleece is produced by recycling plastic product waste into polyester yarn and weaving it. Keeping warm, bacterial resistant, softness, low cost, ease of processing makes the fleece attractive. If used correctly, it does not stain, dry in a short time, does not need an iron, is easy to maintain, does not pass cold, is not exposed to shrinkage when washed, durable, feathering, easy to apply paint and pressure, moisture removal in the body are among the other features of the fleece. These products can be washed both in the washing machine and by hand. But for this, it is necessary to know the methods that are suitable for the structure of the fabric and which will not lose its form after washing and apply them correctly. Blankets and clothing made of fleece fabric are hand washable. Detergents or soap suitable for handwashing may be used for this purpose. To wash the fleece, add a small amount of warm water and a detergent suitable for handwashing. Due to its fleece structure, it is an easy-to-clean fabric and causes the detergent to foam rapidly, using as little detergent as possible. Soak in detergent water for about 10 to 15 minutes and then lightly rub while washing. After the detergent washing process is finished, the fleece is thoroughly rinsed under running water or in clean water. Fleece textile product has a fabric structure that draws water and is squeezed well and laid horizontally and left to dry. When washing fleece blankets in the machine, use as little detergent as possible. Fleece blankets need to be washed in the washing machine together with similar fabrics or woolen. During the washing process, no softener is used, but softeners cause hardening and cotton formation rather than softening the fleece. Fleece fabric needs to be washed by hand or machine, the dry cleaning method is not suitable for the fleece, causing damage to the fabric. Since the fleece fabric is made of polyester material and is a bulky fabric due to its structure, heat treatment and chemical materials will damage the fabric. Fleece fabrics are not ironed after drying, but high heat causes the fleece to burn. Hot water should not be used when washing in the washing machine to prevent the fabric from losing its softness. The coldest water setting of the machine should be done, if possible at 30 degrees and hand wash program should be washed. Baby blankets, in particular, require additional care when cleaning. The reason for this is that babies' skin and body are much more sensitive than adults. Baby blankets, mink blankets, such as varieties can be cleaned healthily if washed under appropriate conditions. It should be noted that the detergents used to wash the baby blanket are non-allergenic. Blankets, which are not cleaned regularly, contain a large number of germs and are not suitable for use. It is useful to wash the blankets at least 2 or 3 times during the commonly used winter period.